ANTH 265 - Anthropology of Comparative Religion

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

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Description:

3 credits (Intermittently) This course takes an anthropological approach to com-parative religion. Areas of study will include Western and non-Western cultures. Focus will be on how each culture conceptualizes the "unknown," interacts with and explains the spirit world, perceives power beyond human interac-tion and how different belief systems influence ideologies. Topics include: the occult, folklore/myths, ritual, witch-craft, nature, religions, ceremonial drug use, concepts of evil, purity, the sacred.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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