Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

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Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None Restriction: None Description: Explores nature, function, and characteristics of religion from the vantage point of anthropology. Draws from cross-cultural research to analyze the varied meanings and roles of religious belief and practice in human life. Applies anthropological theory and methods to assess religious phenomena across cultures including ritual, witchcraft, magic and divination, religious healers and altered states of consciousness, the paranormal, funerary practices, and the role of religion in a changing world. Cross-Listed: No