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RELI395
Anthropological Theory and Method in the Study of Religion
RELI395 SP
Crosslistings: ANTH394
Next Offered in 9798 SP
Anthropology has become a popular interpretive tool for
scholars in many disciplines, but consists of multiple
theoretical orientations, sometimes widely divergent. This
course will provide an overview of anthropological theory
and method for the student of religion, beginning with the
foundational "concept of culture" and fieldwork methodology,
and working through the critical historical and theoretical
schools relevant to the study of religion. Each student
will be expected to conduct a fieldwork project during the
semester.
MAJOR READINGS
Cole, ANTHROPOLOGY FOR THE 90s
Lessa & Vogt, READER IN COMPARATIVE RELIGION: AN
ANTHROPOLOGICAL APPROACH
Basso, PORTRAITS OF THE WHITEMAN
Brown, MAMA LOLA: A VOODOO PRIESTESS IN BROOKLYN
Evans-Pritchard, NUER RELIGION
Mauss, THE GIFT
Taussig, SHAMANISM, COLONIALISM AND THE WILD MAN
Wolf, A THRICE-TOLD TALE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Frequent short writing
assignments, fieldwork project, student class presentations,
and a final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Fieldwork project
will involve weekly reports and a final write-up.
This course fulfills a departmental "Critical Disciplines"
requirement for the department major.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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