ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION

ANTHRO/RELIGST 343

Course Description

Anthropological approaches. Illustrated by critical considerations of outstanding contributions. Selected religious systems; areal and topical comparative studies; religion as an ethnographic problem.

Prerequisties

ANTHRO 104 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.69

6.34% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.06%

1.07% from Historical

A Rate

79.41%

41.01% from Historical

Class Size

35.02% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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