ANT 32400 The Anthropology of Religion

(GE-CrsClt) This course is an introduction to the anthropological studies of religions throughout the world. The course begins with an introduction to how anthropologists define and study religion. The course presents the ethnographic research by cultural anthropologists on indigenous religions including shamanism, witchcraft, along with the current trends within the Great World religions including Judaism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and the New Age traditions.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ANT 11200 or SOC 10200 or REL 15000 and JR standing.

Offered

Course offered spring semester of odd numbered years.