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Butler University
AN300 01W: Religion and Ritual
Fall Term, 2001: Monday, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:20 am, JH 307
Instructor: Eriberto P. Lozada Jr.
Office: Anthropology Program, JH 249A
Office Hours: M, W, R, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, and by appointment
Telephone: 940-9270
email: elozada@butler.edu
homepage: http://www.butler.edu/~elozada
This writing-intensive seminar is an exploration of the theoretical perspectives and methodology of a subfield of anthropology, religion and ritual. What is religion, and how do social scientists study it? What are the social and cultural implications of religious beliefs and practices? Is religion a fundamental characteristic of what it is to be human? These are the questions we will be focusing on throughout the course.
Our emphasis will be on the relationship between religion and culture and the impact of religious practices on society, using case studies from different religious traditions, both world religions and local popular religious practices. Students will be expected to do some fieldwork, either for a small project or the major research paper. Although there is no pre-requisite, students will be expected to have some familiarity with social science or study of religion theory.
Course Requirements
Course Schedule
It is the policy and practice of Butler University to make reasonable accommodations for students with properly documented disabilities. Written notification from Student Disability Services is required. If you are eligible to receive an accommodation and would like to request it for this course, please discuss it with me and allow two weeks notice. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed that the accommodation can be received on a timely basis. If you have questions about Student Disability Services, you may wish to contact Michele Atterson, JH 136, ext. 9308.
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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