SRT 340 - The Developing World (Religious Studies/Theology)

3 Credit(s)

An examination of the challenges faced by the marginalized in Africa, Asia, and Latin America associated with colonialism and globalization. The historical context and abiding impact of these phenomena are investigated through seminal thinkers and major texts of postcolonial theory as expressed in cultural studies, continental philosophy, and liberation theology. Case studies and current events facilitate critical yet hopeful applications of theory to the political, economic, and cultural dynamics of the developing world. Fall semester. Fee. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.