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Anthropology & Symbols

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This lecture series introduces undergraduate students to basic anthropological approaches for studying symbols, myths, rituals, and religion. It examines theories from major anthropologists and applies them to examples such as the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Selamatan ritual meal.

Syllabus

Hair Lecture.
Structure of Myth (Levi-Strauss)--Symbols & Society.
Evaluating Theories in Antrhopology.
Abu Lughod Hasham & Tahashsham.
Limitations of Anthropology of Symbols.
Frazer: Symbols & Society.
Durkheim: Symbols & Society.
Intro & Overview of Week 3: Freud.
Freud: Symbols & Society.
Levi-Strauss: intro & overview.
Anthropology & Symbols: Multivocal Symbols (Virgin of Guadalupe).
Multivocal Symbols (ii): Selamatan (Ritual Meal).
Victor Turner: Symbols & Society.
Douglas: Symbols & Society.
Geertz--Religion as a Cultural System.
Ortner, Key Symbols: Symbols & Society.

Taught by

Nicholas Herriman

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