Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size35–45 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D1DescriptionBeliefs about the supernatural are found in all known societies. This course surveys some of the religious systems found in cultures around the world, past and present. Beliefs and practices related to magic, witchcraft, and divination are given particular attention, as are those related to shamanism, supernatural beings, rituals, and reform movements. Anthropological theories of the origins and functions of beliefs are examined with an emphasis on the application of cultural relativism when considering other cultures and beliefs.Usually HeldWed 11:30am–12:45pm 