REL 273 - Myth,Symbol and Ritual

Institution:

Albright College

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Description:

Explorations into the meaning and value for human existence of myth, symbol, and ritual processes, drawing upon the insights of anthropology, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. Topics include the nature of myth, its relation to ritual and the importance of symbolic systems in human life. Interpretive readings are drawn from the works of scholars such as Otto, Cassirer, Eliade, Ricoeur, Jung, Turner, Douglas and Geertz.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.albright.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 921-2381

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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