Course Details

Country: Japan
Institution: Waseda University
Course Title: Anthropology of Religion 01
Course Number: ANTV20ZL
Course Description: This course introduces the subjects of religion, ritual, and their secular critiques from an anthropological perspective. History of theory and concepts will be studied along a range of ethnographic topics (magic, science, religion and witchcraft; religion and politics, etc). Japan-related subjects will figure occasionally as discussion topics and in possible fieldtrips to sites of religious significance in the Tokyo area. A background introductory course in sociocultural anthropology is welcome but not required.
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: RELI 300
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