Anthropological approaches to religion and ritual emphasize lived experience, practice, related social, political and economic formations, along with expression, belief, and meaning-creation. Cases encompass both “traditional,” and complex societies, and more often religious pluralism shaped by migration and globalization. Themes include notions of the sacred, supernatural, and good or evil; religion as embodied; shamanic and spiritual healing; place and environment. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Global Cultures requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: AIM requirement.

Prerequisite: One cultural anthropology course or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: AIM, Critical Perspectives: G

1 unit — Hautzinger

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2026	Block 6	Religion & Ritual	Sarah Hautzinger	TBA	25 / 25	03/31/2025