| Unit name | Anthropology of Religion |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ANTH10005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Bowie |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces some of the key concepts and studies in the anthropology of religion. It deals with themes such as symbolic representation and rites of passage, the relationship between religion and gender, the study of possession cults and folk beliefs, witchcraft, the evil eye, syncretism, and culture contact. In addition to the thematic lectures, which focus on the work of key figures and ideas, there are case studies of pilgrimage in the Andes and of the Kogi of Colombia.
