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The course
This course examines the role of a variety of religious forms and spiritual practices in the politics of postcolonial societies, tracing their genealogies from the colonial period to the present. Cases taken principally from Africa and Asia.
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The particulars
Prerequisites
1.0 credit in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses at the 200+ level, or 1.5 credits in RLG courses
Offered jointly
Given by the Departments of Political Science and Religion
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Reading the code
JPRJoint — ReligionPolitical Science & Religion
374300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
SWinter sessionSecond term, Jan–Apr 2027