ANTHRO 121 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION, MAGIC

    Recent Professors
    Brian Bartelt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, 2274
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    Students learn about the origins and varieties of religious beliefs and practices by exploring the biological and cultural dimensions of religion, as well as the evolutionary origins of religious features. Topics include consciousness, mythology, symbolism, shamanism, traditional healing, altered states, magic, divination, witchcraft, and the question of cults.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm