ANT 470 - Religion and Politics

A study of religion and politics in a wide variety of human societies, past and present with particular emphasis on 1) the interrelationships among religion, culture, and political ideology as systems of belief and value, 2) the relationship between religious and national identity and 3) the role of interests and values in determining political action.

General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Writing Intensive

Prerequisites: ANT 102 or ANT 120 or permission.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3