ANTH V3947x - Text,Magic,and Performance

Institution:

Barnard College

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Description:

Examination of text and performance, as informed by magic and related articulations of power. Topics explored include: prophetic writing, historical inscription; divine kingship, cosmology, divination; colonial fiction, nationalist figuration; spirit possession, ritual sacrifice; mask performance, music, shadow theatre. Draws principally on Southeast Asian sources. Key concerns are subjectivity and repetition. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor required. Enrollment limited to 20 students. General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.barnard.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-5262

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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