Religious Anthropology Course
This Religious Anthropology Course delves into how rituals influence belief, identity, and power across diverse traditions. Tailored for humanities professionals, it involves analysing real-world cases, comparing traditions, and developing practical research skills for culture-focused work. Participants gain proficiency in core concepts like the sacred and profane, symbolism, myth, taboo, purity, and rites of passage, while honing emic and etic perspectives through comparative analysis and a mini project.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Religious Anthropology Course provides a focused, practical introduction to rituals, beliefs, and social structures across various traditions. Key concepts covered include the sacred and profane, symbolism, myth, taboo, purity, and rites of passage, alongside emic and etic viewpoints. Learners engage in comparative analysis and a mini project to build skills in research ethics, source evaluation, academic writing, and critical interpretation.
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Develop skills
- Analyse ritual structure: map sequences, symbols, space, and time precisely.
- Compare global rituals: apply sacred/profane, liminality, and taboo in case studies.
- Interpret belief systems: link body, soul, cosmology, and social order in practice.
- Evaluate sources ethically: select, cite, and critique key religious studies research.
- Write a mini research project: clear structure, sharp argument, and reflexive insight.
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