ANTH 365 - Native North American Religions

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

Description: An introduction to the indigenous religions of North America and to the peoples who practice these rich and varied approaches to the sacred. Not only examines major religious themes and dimensions (myth, ritual, ethics, etc.), but includes a historical perspective on Native North American lifeways. This perspective involves discussion of the clash with Euro-American values and contemporary native religious responses to social crisis and change.
Previously Offered As: (Also offered as RLST 365; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)