INQ-277 | The Prophetic Message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Crosslisted As: RELG277

Topic Description:

Why did Martin Luther King's Christian message have such a powerful impact? How does that impact continue to resonate? Is King represented in ways that respect his own self-understanding? This course queries the theological perspectives, rooted in the Bible and the Black Church in America experience, which inspired and informed the public ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. It further develops critical and analytic tools for the evaluation of the representation of King in literature, cinema, monuments and other works of art. In this regard we will take a field trip to Washington DC to visit the King memorial and the Museum of African American History as well as making local explorations. This is an intensive reading course with an experiential component that will include interviews with local religious leaders on the influence of King in their own ministries.

Course Types Offered: Field Trip

Topic Approved: October 2017