The Anthropology of Religion
RELI 395
Spring 2013 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
ANTH 395 |
What do we study when we study religion? What can be observed, documented, and concluded from the anthropological study of religion? This course will introduce students to a cross-cultural, comparative perspective on religious practice and belief, and has a significant methods component. Students will be expected to do independent field research in a local religious community. Methodological exercises will be interspersed with theoretical readings that focus on religious practice and religious speech. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ANTH)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
Major Readings:
S. Harding, THE BOOK OF JERRY FALWELL
V. Turner, THE RITUAL PROCESS
M. Paxson, SOLOVYOVO
J. Boddy, WOMBS AND ALIEN SPIRITS
C. Geertz, RITUAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE & THICK DESCRIPTION: TOWARD AN INTERPRETIVE THEORY OF CULTURE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Attendance and discussion of readings, a series of methodological exercises and a final research paper based on fieldwork with a local religious community. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
The course fulfills a "Method & Theory" requirement for the Religion department major. |
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