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Academic Year 2002/2003

Indigenous Religions of the Americas
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This course introduces students to the study of Indigenous religions and discusses problems of comparative religious analysis. We will focus on Native peoples' worldviews as they are expressed through art, architecture, literature, music, mythology, ritual, health practices, and ecology. Readings and lectures will draw upon examples from Mesoamerica, northern Mexico, and the Western United States. In each case, students will be asked to consider issues of colonialism, "tradition", religious change, and representations of otherness.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shorter,David   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC002

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 14   FR: 5

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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