Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (391-0-21)

Topic

Sin, Salvation, Racialization

Instructors

J Michelle Molina
847 4612620
Crowe Hall, 4-142

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Thurs 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Sin, Salvation, Racialization

The vibrant culture of an Indigenous people, the import of African slaves with their varied traditions, and the domination of a European Christian settler class: these are all factors shared by Latin America and the United States. Despite these common factors, racializing practices and the emergence of "race" are quite different in the two regions. Focusing primarily on Mexico, we see how religion and race are intertwined, beginning with the formative colonial period. To understand the complicated permutations of race in Latin America, we study three realms: Spanish law, the institutional Catholic church, and, the devotional lives of historical actors, from the colonial period through the twentieth century.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Reg: Reserved for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Students