ANTH 244 : MAGIC, RITUAL, AND RELIGION (I)

Explores religious belief and practice as a cultural phenomenon in a global context, paying particular attention to the relationships between religious institutions and their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Students will examine the intersection of religion with subsistence strategies, economic systems, political systems, and gender structures. Topics include magic, witchcraft, sorcery, ritual, symbolism, possession, identity, and health.