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Academic Year 2002/2003

Anthropological Theory and Method in the Study of Religion
RELI 395 FA

This course examines the anthropology of religion, by considering the classic and contemporary theories of religion, ritual, and myth. It will survey the main theorists in anthropology and neighboring disciplines not only anthropological, but also sociological, psychological, phenomenological, and historical approaches to the study of religion. It begins by considering the problem of universality, translation, and cross-cultural comparison in the study of ritual and myth. It then addresses critical issues in the study of religion raised by both classical and contemporary theorists, such as the origin, function, and universality of religion, the nature of the sacred, the feminism critique of religion, religion and politics, and the rise of fundamentalism.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gutschow,Kim I.   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: BTFDA413

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major: 4   SO: 4   FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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