ANTH 254 - Gods, Rituals and Altered States (D)

3 Credit(s)

From the beginning of time, humans have sought knowledge of the ghosts, spirits, gods, and demons they believe inhabit our world and govern our lives. Humans create elaborate beliefs and rituals to try to influence these supernatural beings, who are capable of bringing both wonderful blessings and tragic misfortune. This course introduces students to these beliefs and rituals- from magic to sorcery to divination to organized religious ritual- in order to discover what they can tell us about the lives of the people who practice them.