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ANTH 316 - Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: ANTH 110  or ANTH 211  or permission
Description: Explores nature, function, and characteristics of religion from the vantage point of anthropology.  Draws from cross-cultural research to explore the varied meanings and roles of religious belief and practice in human life.  Applies anthropological theory to understand and discuss religious phenomena including ritual, witchcraft, magic and divination, religious healers and altered states of consciousness, the paranormal, funerary practices, and the role of religion in a changing world.


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