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, and 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

junior standing and ANT 10000, ANT 11200, SOC 10200, or REL 15000.

Offered

spring semester of odd numbered years.