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THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND THE STUDY OF RELIGION

April 7-8, 2005
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

A two-day international conference devoted to the work of young scholars studying the history, spread, and influence of African cultures.

The conference is free to the public.


Learn more about other events sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies.


Apart from Prof. Ted Trost, who chaired the organizing committee, the Department wishes to thank Betty Dickey, Donna Martin, Guy Cutting, Kim Davis, along with the Department's 2004-5 student workers for assisting with planning and hosting this event. It would not have been possible without their assistance and initiative.

 

 

To learn more about this event, please see the following links:

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In late 2007 a collection of essays, edited by Prof. Ted Trost, resulted from the conference.

See the table of contents and Preface here (PDF) or visit the publisher's site


See photos from the event:


Attending for Course Credit

A one credit hour course for University of Alabama students--offered through New College and taught by Prof. Catherine Roach and Prof. Steve Jacobs--is also part of this event. For more information on this opportunity please visit the NEW320 course page.


Inquiries

Please direct all inquires to the Chair of the "African Diaspora and the Study of Religion" Program Committee:

Prof. Theodore Trost
ttrost@bama.ua.edu
The University of Alabama
Department of Religious Studies
212 Manly Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0264
USA
tel. 205-348-5271
fax 205-348-6621