ANTH& 234 - Religion & Culture

5 CR

A broad cross-cultural study of religion and the relationship between humans and the supernatural world. Anthropologists are focused on the relationship and the interconnections between people’s religious traditions and beliefs and other aspects of culture. This course explores religious symbols, rituals, myths, religious specialists, magic, and the supernatural.

Course Outcomes

Evaluate religion using academic methods, such as those used in anthropology, comparative religion, and/or religious studies.
Describe and compare the doctrine, institutional structures, and ethical systems of a sample of the religions (e.g., indigenous religions, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and/or others) while emphasizing the development of World Religions and their subdivisions.
Analyze the various media (e.g., texts, music, ritual, symbolism, architecture, etc.) through which religious knowledge and belief are expressed.
Explore the interplay between religious belief systems and religious practice.
Evaluate relationships between religion and the social/cultural context, especially in relation to nationalism, politics, and globalization.

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