ANTH 615 - Ritual and Power in Social Life

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 Domains of religion and politics are conjoined by questions of power: its deployment, distribution, and forms of resistance it engenders. Drawing on a variety of theoretical orientations in the social sciences, including structuralism, semiotics, psychoanalysis, and performance theory, course investigates connections among religious thought, ritual practice, and political action. Prerequisites Graduate standing, or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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