ANTH 006 - Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

    Recent Professors
    Lauren Eastland
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ANTH 006
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    General Education: SCC: Area 4, Local District Requirement: Cross- Cultural Studies; Cal-GETC: Area 4 A cross-cultural, multi-cultural examination of the forms and functions of supernatural belief systems and associated rituals that have developed in various societies. Basic anthropological concepts and methodologies will be introduced and applied to the assessment and analysis of selected cultural and religious traditions. This course also examines the general functions of ritual and mythology in reinforcing cultural ideals and ethics. Emphasis will be placed on understanding religious belief systems within their given social contexts. ANTH - Anthropology
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