Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2006-2007
RELI 423 - AFRICAN MYTHS AND RITUALS
Long Title: AFRICAN MYTHS & RITUALS
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Explore and analyze specific myths and rituals which provide legitimation for community ceremonies and which serve as basis for the negotiation of power and ideology for members within that community. Readings from classic theorist: Gennap & Turner; and contemporary theorists: Werbner, Heusch, Comaroff and Ray. Cross-list: ANTH 423, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 537.