Dear Student,

How is religion represented in African narratives and media today?

RST3713 explores how religion in Africa is depicted, perceived, and contested through postcolonial literature, audio forms, and visual media, with a strong emphasis on critical analysis and media interpretation.

Explore religion in African postcolonial narratives through themes of:

Analyse religion as it is shaped through sound and performance:

Critically assess how African religion appears on screen:

This course brings a contemporary lens to religion and representation by engaging:

✅ Decolonial Approaches — challenging colonial portrayals and misrepresentations of African religion

✅ African Digital Humanities — analysing religion through digital media forms
Religion is not only lived — it is also narrated, recorded, shared, and debated through media.

By the end of RST3713 you will be able to:

🔍 Analyse religion across texts,       

      sound, and video

🧠 Apply critical and decolonial

      tools to interpretation

📌 Evaluate how media shapes

      religious meaning and perception

✍️ Present strong arguments using

      African examples and academic

      frameworks

Perfect for students interested in:

⭐ Religion & society in Africa

⭐ Literature & postcolonial studies

⭐ Media, culture & identity

⭐ Digital religion & contemporary

      African narratives

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Analyse religion through African literature, audio, and visual media.
Course Code: RST3713 | Level: 3rd Year Undergraduate

Online content, live webinars, invited guest speakers local and international to enhance the course.