Overview
Description
Nature and functions of religion in various societies, the development of theoretical concepts in the anthropological study of religious and magical phenomena.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- evaluate and explain different theoretical approaches to religion in anthropology, and their foundations in social theory.
- demonstrate familiarity with methodological approaches to studying religion in anthropology, and how the methods differ the study of religion in other fields.
- discuss religions change in light of historical and contemporary local and global processes.
- define and criticize key terms in anthropology of religion, such as magic, witchcraft, sorcery, myth, ritual.