REL 50 - Ritual Studies

Institution:

Drew University

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Description:

A consideration of the structures and ideas that constitute cultural practice, to include religious, life-cycle, ceremonial, and everyday behavior. Focuses on a specific ritual, such as pilgrimage, sacrifice, initiation, and death rituals, after a general introduction to the study of ritual. Analyzes the ritual in terms of its constituent activities and historical, social, political, and ideological contexts. Emphasizes comparison of practices and ideas cross-culturally. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. Same as: HIST 52.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.drew.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 408-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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