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Saints, Shamans, Cults and Demons: The Anthropology of Contemporary Religions - ANTH107

Gaining knowledge about the varieties of religious experience and practices in the contemporary world is an essential aspect of understanding modern societies. This unit covers some of the core themes of the anthropology of religion and introduces students to a wide range of contexts in which we can study the religious. Topics include: myth, magic, rituals, spirit possessions, the sacred and the secular; magic, sorcery. Students are also introduced to the anthropological method of doing ethnography.

Credit Points: 3
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S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Dr Gabriele Marranci
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Assessed As: Graded
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Department of Anthropology

Faculty of Arts

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