Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Anthropology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: AFRICAN MYTHS & RITUAL ***** DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 1 ***** Explore and analyze specific myths and rituals which provide legitimation for community ceremonies and that serve as a basis for the negotiation of power and ideology for members within that community. Readings from classic theorists: Durkheim, Levi-Struass, Edmond Leach, Gennap and Turner, and contemporary theorists: Werbner, Heusch, Comaroff, and Ray. ***** Also offered as RELI 423. Repeatable for Credit.