ANTH 4666 - G Shamanism,Curing and Healing

Institution:

University of New Orleans

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Anthropological examination of shamanism, curing, and healing in cross-cultural perspective. Shamanic practices and belief systems are analytically and critically considered from multiple perspectives, including ethnological, historical, psychological, medical, religious, and neurological. The origins of shamanism, the use of hallucinogens, the underlying permises of curing and healing methods, the nature of shamanic belief systems, and recent trends are all considered.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uno.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 280-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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