Middlebury

RELI 0276

Religion in the Borderlands

Religion in the Borderlands AR
In this course we will survey the religious and cultural history of the U.S./Mexico borderlands. Themes and issues to be covered include: the definition of place, the history of religious iconography, ritual performance and community, transformations in forms of belief, and the effects of linguistic pluralism on cultural and religious creativity. Readings will include: Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands/La Frontera, Alberto Pulido's The Sacred World of the Penitentes, and other historical and literary works. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Subject:
Religion
Department:
Religion
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
CMP NOR PHL SOC
Equivalent Courses:
AMST 0276 *

Sections in Fall 2009, School Abroad France (Paris)

Fall 2009

RELI0276A-F09 Lecture (Lint Sagarena)