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Apr 21, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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ANT 241 - Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
Credits: 3
Lecture: Three lecture.
Lab: 0
Anthropology of religious practices employed by both western and non-western people in dealing with adversity, misfortune, illness, life cycle rituals, and similar phenomena beyond human control.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- describe the major theories regarding the origin of religion;
- define magic, myth, ritual, and symbol and describe their functions within the context of specific cultures;
- identify the major forces of religious change and innovation within various cultural contexts;
- explore the diversity of sickness and healing systems and the various practitioners that respond to illness;
- analyze religious structures in the context of social control and social harmony;
- explore selected culturally specific belief systems from a holistic perspective;
- describe the diversity and complexity of various life cycle rituals worldwide.
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences
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