SOC 3160 - Anthropology of Religion

Institution:

Castleton State College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This course offers a cross cultural and sociological examination of the function, meaning, and evolutionary significance of religious symbols and practices in human societies. An examination of the origin and evolution of spiritual or supernatural cultures- including animism, magic, witchcraft, myth, and theism- will provide a historical and cross cultural perspective on the varieties of religious experience. Prerequisite: SOC 1010, or ANT 1010, or consent of instructor. Periodically.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.castleton.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 468-5611

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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