RELGST 1665 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the anthropological study of religion. While it is generally assumed that religious practice exists in nearly every human society, what 'religion' is, how it should be defined, and whether there is a basic common denominator that is universal is a matter of debate among anthropologists. We will explore different theoretical and conceptual approaches that have informed anthropological perspectives in the study of religion, while also investigating anthropological studies of ritual, sacrifice, magic, healing, and death. Furthermore, we examine how these studies have discussed the relation of religion to questions around kinship, gender and sexuality, and social justice. By covering such a range of topics, this class enables students to learn how religion is understood, experienced and expressed across divergent sociocultural contexts, in the past and in the present.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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