GCS 225 - Anthropology of Belief

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES

Description:

This course will provide a survey of the position of belief in the lives of humans the world over. Particular attention will be paid to the critical analysis of organized religions as economic and political institutions as well as the contemporary and historical ramifications of the forms of cultural colonization that they have and continue to inspire. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1)Understand the relationships between various systems of belief and other social institutions. 2)Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of major systems of belief.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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