CollegeoftheCanyonsSpring2016:Sec8on20179From:2/8/16-6/1/16MW12:30-1:50PMAtCanyonCountryRoom503Officehours:MW12:00-12:30CCC510

AnthropologyofReligion,Magic,andWitchcraLisaculturalstudyofdifferentreligiousideas,mo8va8ons,andmovements.Thisclasswillfocusonbreakingdownandpoin8ngoutourownideasaboutreligionaswellashowweperceiveotherculturesthatprac8ceareligiondifferentfromourown.Anthropology220willbeginwithsimpleconceptsofreligion,thenmovingontomoreindepthconceptssuchasmyths,souls,andtheaLerlife.Thiscoursewillendwithnewagereligionsandhowtheyinfluencepeopletoday.

Class Text;SteinandStein TheAnthropologyofReligion,MagicandWitchcra7,3rded.[ISBN:978-0-205-71811-5]

Class Information

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CourseObjec8vesUponsuccessfulcomple8onofthiscourseyouwillbeableto:

-Explaintheconceptsofethnocentrismandculturalrela8vismandapplytheseconceptstounderstandingcontemporarysocialissues.-Explainhowthetermscultureandworldviewaredefinedandusedinanthropology.-Explainanddifferen8atebetweenthedifferentwaysreligionisdefinedandbetweenthedifferenttheore8calapproachestothestudyofreligion.-Explainthefunc8onsservedbyvariousreligiousphenomena,bothfortheindividualandsociety.-Explainhowreligiousphenomena,suchasthenatureofsupernaturalbeingsandwitchcraLbeliefs,reflectthecultureinwhichtheyarefound.-Explainandcompareandcontrastthebasicconceptsoftheclassincludingmythology,symbolism,rituals,specialists,alteredstates,magic,divina8on,supernaturalbeings,andwitchcraL.-Explainhowandwhynewreligiousmovementshappen.

Anthropology 220: AnthropologyofMagic,

Witchcra3andReligion

Table of Contents:

Pg. 1 SLO’s, Text, Course Objectives & Office hours

Pg. 2 Grades, Plan & Useful Info. Pg.3 Calander

SLO’s 1 Compare and

contrast the anthropological nature of religion in society as it relates to cultural definitions.

2 Assess the cultural changes in religious belief systems that occur as societies are affected by technological advancement.

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PLAGIARISMANDSTUDENTCONDUCTPOLICY:At College of the Canyons, we believe that academic integrity and honesty are some of the most important qualities college students need to develop and maintain. To facilitate a culture of academic integrity, College of the Canyons has defined plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Due process procedures have been established when plagiarism or academic dishonesty is suspected. At College of the Canyons, we define plagiarism as follows: Plagiarism is the submission of someone else’s work or ideas as one’s own, without adequate attribution. When a student submits work for a class assignment that includes the words, ideas or data of others, without acknowledging the source of the information through complete, accurate, and specific references, plagiarism is involved. This may include dual submissions of a similar work for credit for more than one class, without the current instructor’s knowledge and approval. excessiveabsences.Attendance Policy:Attendance is a necessity. If you do not drop the class on time you will receive a grade for the course.

Attendance Policy prior to census dateStudents who do not appear on my roster by the census date will not be allowed to attend the class. Students are able to add classes via Advanced Add Permit until prior to the start date. Once the semester begins, students need an Add Permit with the instructor’s signature to add a course. Any enrolled student who does not attend the first day of class will be dropped unless they contact me before the second meeting. Any student who attends the first class meeting but misses a subsequent meeting during the first two weeks of the semester will be dropped unless they contact me before the next meeting.

Yourgradewillbebasedupontwoexamsworth100points.Inaddi8ontotheseexamsIwillgiveoutclasswork,homework,projectsthatwilladdupto250points.Classpar8cipa8oniskeytothefunc8oningofthiscourse.Studentswillbeexpectedtoabendedandhavereadtheassignedchapterspriortotheclass.

90%-100%A80%-89%B68%-79%C60%-68%D59%andbelowFMakeupexamswillnotbeacceptedwithoutpriorwarningoradoctor’snote.Latehomeworkandprojectswillbededucted5pointsperdaymissed.

Grades & Useful Information Links

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ImportantDates:

FULL SEMESTER LENGTH CLASS DEADLINES:

Refund February 21

Add February 21

Drop w/o a W February 21

Pass/No Pass March 11

Drop w/ a W May 8

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3 Film; The Gods Must be Crazy Read Ch: 2

4 Myths, & Cultural PerspectivesReligious Symbols

Read Ch: 3

5 Rituals—Ritual Obsevation Assighnment

Read Ch: 4

6 Altered States/Holly Rollers Read Ch: 5

7 Religious Specialists/ShamansMagic & Divination

Read Ch: 6Exam 1

8 Contagious Magic Exercise Read Ch: 7

Week Topic Readings/Assignments

1 Class intro & Def, Anthro.Religion Why?

Syllabus & Class ObjectivesReading: Ch. 1

2 Ethnocentrism & Examination of Religious tensions

Finish Ch: 1

9 Continue C.M. & PresentationsThe Soul

Contagious Magic Representation50 points

10 Magic & Spells Read: Ch.8

11 Astrology & Religion

Tentative Class Calendar

12 Gods & Spirits Read Ch: 9

13 Divination Project Divination Project Due100 points

14 Witch Craft Read: Ch. 10

15 New Age Religions Read: Ch. 11

16 New Age Religions Final Exam