Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice

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Taught by JST. RITUAL THEORY, RITUAL PRACTICE This doctoral seminar will explore the changing theoretical interpretations of "ritual" in contemporary scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, and the implications of this evolution for the interdisciplinary study of religion and liturgical practice. Students will engage in critical analysis of various theories of ritual, and research new developments in the emerging sub-fields of religious-ritual and liturgical-ritual studies. Evaluation will be based on participation in /leadership of seminar discussion, brief oral presentations, weekly written assignments, and a final paper/project. [Faculty Consent required; 10 max enrollment]