AFRICAN 990
Thesis
1–9 creditsAdvanced level mentored reading, writing, and research for students with dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Current instructor
K.D. Thompson
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Classes with K.D. Thompson
AFRICAN 999
Independent Reading and Research
1–3 creditsIndependent Reading and Research provides advanced mentored reading, writing, and research support specifically for students working on dissertations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Explores lived experiences of religion in Africa, its role in shaping identities, and how it is practiced, experienced, and expressed in various African contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to religious language using discourse analysis and linguistic ethnography to examine ritual speech, prayer, song, sermons, conversation, and social media across religious traditions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleRELIGST 699
Directed Study
1–4 creditsDirected Study involves advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | AFRICAN 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | AFRICAN 999 | Independent Reading and Research |
| Spring 2027 | AFRICAN/RELIGST 408 | Everyday Religion in Africa |
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 201 | Religion In/and Everyday Language |
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | AFRICAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | AFRICAN 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | AFRICAN 999 | Independent Reading and Research |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS/RELIGST 202 | Queering Religion |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 407 | Buddhism and Anti-racism |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 799 | Independent Research |
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Instructor identity & provenance
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