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Introduces the major concepts, theories, and research methods of cultural anthropology that are used to study and understand human culture in differ-ent parts of the world. An emphasis given to how traditional and nontradi-tional cultures undergo change as a result of globalization, and how cultural anthropologists study the social, economic, and political consequences that result from integration into an expanding and changing global economy. Topics covered may include, but are not limited to, social organization, eco-nomics, power and politics, race and ethnicity, language and communica-tion, technology, religion and ritual, and sex and gender. A wide geographic coverage provides a basis for global comparisons of cultural similarities and differences among human societies.

Explores nature, function, and characteristics of religion from the vantage point of anthropology. Draws from cross-cultural research to explore the varied meanings and roles of religious belief and practice in human life. Applies anthropological theory to understand and discuss religious phenomena including ritual, witchcraft, magic and divination, religious healers and altered states of consciousness, the paranormal, funerary practices, and the role of religion in a changing world.