Religion, Culture and Society

Catalog description

This course examines the theories about the origins of religions and how religious belief shapes and is shaped by human behavior and thought. The course will examine basic concepts such as ritual, myth, and symbolism through consideration of a wide range of religious practices and beliefs. Case studies may address topics such as shamanism, cults, withchcraft, magic, healing, and the social power of religion. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1102 >=D or ANTH 2011 >=D or ANTH 2011H >=D Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Course Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic,Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic,Seminar-Small Group,Supervised Lab/Clinic,Unsupervised Lab/Clinic,Independent Study,Directed Study (one-to-one),Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.