ANTH 1705 - SUPERNATURAL WORLDS: ANTH REL

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The anthropology of religion endeavours to place things religious within the wider context of society and culture. This approach to religion is comparative, allowing for greater insights into the influences of religion in one's own social and cultural setting. The focus of the course is on systems of belief and practice, which occur on what is often referred to as the margins" of society. Course will examine theories in the anthropology of religion and address specific topics such as 1) myth, symbol, and ritual; 2) magic, witchcraft, and divination; 3) healing and possession, etc."
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

Click here for class schedule information.

Add to Portfolio.

Close Window