ANTH 316 - Anthropology of Religion (3)

This course examines the nature of belief systems, myth, and ritual in various societies of the world through ethnographic case studies. Cases to be examined may be drawn from societies in South America, Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the United States. Using these different case studies, the course examines a range of perspectives used by anthropologists to understand religious practices and belief systems.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 50044
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Also Listed As: RLST 316
Prerequisite: ANTH 211 or SOCY 101 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.