ANTHRO 250

World-view and Religion


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ANTHRO 250.

Description

Anthropological approaches to religion and world-view. Includes cross-cultural approaches to meaning, belief, religious experience, ritual and myth. Issues of religion, ideology, syncretism, symbolism in social conflict and change. Considers local and world religions.

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Availability 2017

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Christine Dureau

Reading/Texts


Recommended Reading


Points

ANTHRO 250: 15 points

Prerequisites

ANTHRO 100 or 30 points in Anthropology or Theological and Religious Studies or Sociology

Restrictions

ANTHRO 319