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Academic Year 2001/2002


The Interpretation of Ritual
ANTH 283 FA

This course will examine anthropological approaches to ritual in the context of a study of ritual performance in primitive and modern societies. Among the issues to be considered are the nature of communication in ritual, relationships between ritual and mythology, ritual action and social structures, the role played by ritual in organizing and expressing emotions, and the political uses of ritual.

MAJOR READINGS

Durkheim, Hocart, Turner, Valeri

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short essays, final take-home or research paper.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Traube,Elizabeth G.   
Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK302
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 45)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 10   SO: 10   FR: 5

Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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