Yoruba Culture and Religion Course
This course provides an intensive introduction to Yoruba cosmology, orixás, divination, àṣẹ, and ancestor veneration, exploring regional variations and diaspora transformations across Brazil, Cuba, Benin, Nigeria, and the United States. Participants receive hands-on training in research design, ethics, fieldwork, analysis, and writing to produce rigorous, respectful, and publishable scholarship on Yoruba religion and culture.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This short, intensive course offers a clear introduction to Yoruba cosmology, orixás, divination, àṣẹ, and ancestor veneration, then traces regional variations and diaspora transformations in Brazil, Cuba, Benin, Nigeria, and the United States. You also gain concrete training in research design, ethics, fieldwork, analysis, and writing strategies to produce rigorous, respectful, and publishable work on Yoruba religion and culture.
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Develop skills
- Master Yoruba cosmology: analyze orishas, àṣẹ, and ritual life with precision.
- Design focused fieldwork: build sampling, interviews, and multi-sited studies.
- Apply key theories: link ritual, power, and diaspora to sharp research questions.
- Handle ethics expertly: consent, secrecy, reciprocity, and IRB in religious sites.
- Write publishable work: craft clear proposals and translate Yoruba terms accurately.
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