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AN300 01W: Religion and Ritual

Fall Term, 2001: Monday, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:20 am, JH 307

Schedule of Class Meetings (subject to change)

22 August
Wednesday
Introduction to Religion and Ritual
Introduction to the Course
27 August
Monday
General Anthropological Theories about Religion
Reading: Encyclopedia of Religion article
Geertz article
29 August
Wednesday
Weber and Durkheim on Religion and Society
Reading: Weber article
Durkheim article
5 September
Wednesday
Victor Turner and the Ritual Process
Reading: Turner article
Myerhoff book, p. 1-39
Discussion Leader: Sara Fetter
Reader Critiquer Ginny Wehrli
10 September
Monday
Reading: Myerhoff book, p. 40-112
Discussion Leader: Ann Strunc
12 September
Wednesday
Reading: Myerhoff book, p. 113-194
Discussion Leader: Kelly Fust
17 September
Monday
Reading: Myerhoff book, p. 195-281
19 September
Wednesday
Ritual Specialists
Assignment: Response paper due
Reading: Turner article
Obeyesekere book, p. 1-51
Discussion Leader: Lindsay Wegg
Reader Critiquer Erica Downs
24 September
Monday
Assignment: Response paper due
Reading: Obeyesekere book, p. 53-122
26 September
Wednesday
Reading: Obeyesekere book, p. 123-192
Discussion Leader Bonnie Cate
Reader Critiquer Janai Downs
1 October
Monday
Assignment: Proposal Due
Reading: Sallnow article
Taylor book, p. 1-34
Discussion Leader Brian Anderson
Reader Critiquer Liz Wanic
3 October
Wednesday
Reading: Taylor book, p. 34-101
Discussion Leader: Liz Grzych
8 October
Monday
Assignment: Response paper due
Reading: Taylor book, p. 102-166
Discussion Leader: Melanie Sherwinski
Reader Critiquer: Jessie Sutton
10 October
Wednesday
Reading: Taylor book, p. 167-216
Discussion Leader: Erin Riley
15 October
Monday
Assignment: Outline Due
Reading: Taylor book, p. 217-248
Discussion Leader: Maggie Bradburn
17 October
Wednesday
Reading: Kertzer article
Starrett book, p. 3-22
Discussion Leader: Jeff Payne
22 October
Monday
Assignment: Fieldwork Project Due
Reading: Starrett book, p. 23-86
Discussion Leader: Bridget Parkerson
24 October
Wednesday
Assignment: Response paper due
Reading: Starrett book, p. 89-153
Discussion Leader: Doug Reinbold
29 October
Monday
Reading: Starrett book, p. 154-188
Discussion Leade: Alison VanderWege
31 October
Wednesday
Reading: Starrett book, p. 191-248
Discussion Leader: Jackie Hawk
5 November
Monday
Reading: Evans-Pritchard article
McCarthy Brown, p. 1-20
Discussion Leader: Abbie Pickens
7 November
Wednesday
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 21-78
Discussion Leader: Matt Guebard
12 November
Monday
Assignment: First Draft Due
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 80-91
Discussion Leader
14 November
Wednesday
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 93-154
Discussion Leader: Theresa DePaul
26 November
Monday
Assignment: Comments Due
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 156-201
Discussion Leader
28 November
Wednesday
No Class Meeting: Prof. Lozada attending American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
3 December
Monday
Assignment: Response paper due
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 204-257
Discussion Leader
5 December
Wednesday
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 260-309
Discussion Leader
10 Dec
Monday
Assignment: Final Draft Due
Reading: McCarthy Brown, p. 312-381
Discussion Leader

  Dept. of Anthropology
  Davidson College
  Box 6969
  Davidson, NC 28035 USA

  office: Chambers B12
  tel. 704-894-2035
  fax. 704-894-2842
  erlozada@davidson.edu

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