ANTH P107 - Anthropology of Religion and Ritual

    Recent Professors
    Natalie H. Thompson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    Prerequisite: None. Total lecture 54 hours. This course provides a cross-cultural perspective in understanding the human experience with the supernatural, with an emphasis on cultural practices from daily rituals, beliefs, and symbolism to organized forms of collective religious expression. Ethnographic studies of non-Western religious expression will be compared to Western concepts of religion. Anthropological perspectives for the origins and evolution of religion will be examined, as well as the impact of Globalization on traditional religious beliefs and rituals, and the role of religious identity in cultural conflicts and movements around the world. Course is approved for pass/no pass grading option. (A/CSU/UC) PC-Area H; PC-Area J; CSU-D1; IGETC-4A