TRS 1310 Latino/A Theology and Popular Religion in the United States
(formerly TRS 131)
This course will introduce students to the theological perspective that has been developing in the Latino/a community in the United States, and will include examination of the religious, social and cultural development of this community on Long Island. Through a combination of Latino/a theological readings, lectures, student research and discussions, the class will learn how to understand and interpret the popular religious and devotional practices of this community. Among topics given attention will be marginality, mestizaje (racial and ethnic integration), migration, the role of the Latino/a community in the American Catholic Church and the mutual effects of this community and the surrounding American community on each other.
Distribution
Theology & Religious Studies