Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 211 | Myth, Magic and World Religions | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course will take an anthropological perspective to the study of religions which will include indigenous religions and religions that originated in Asia, India, and the Middle East. The role of contemporary religious movements in a rapidly changing world will be examined.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Apply anthropological approaches to the study of religion.
- Evaluate ethnocentric bias and examples of cultural relativism.
- Examine the role of religion in culture using a holistic approach.
- Identify common features of religious traditions.
- Analyze subjective and objective perspectives on functions and meanings of religious traditions.
- Sketch the evolutionary development of religious practices.
- Explore indigenous religions from an anthropological perspective.
- Explore the world religions that originated in Asia, India, and the Middle East and their cultural variations.
- Investigate the development of religious movements.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the ANTH section of the current course schedule for availability.