ANTH30783
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Anthropological Approaches to Nature and the Sacred
Department(s)
Long Description (Catalog Description)
Explores the complex interrelationships between people's spiritual beliefs and the environment. Comparative, cross-cultural approach to key features of selected work and indigenous religions, such as cosmologies, sacred lands, agriculture, and animals. Also examines emerging approaches to environment and religion, including ecofeminist spirituality; environmentalism as spiritual practice and civic religion; new green religious movements; and contemporary religious responses to the environmental crisis.
Course Typically Offered
ALT-SPRING
Career
Undergraduate
Catalog Course Attributes
CORE - HUM (Humanities), CORE - RT (Religious Traditions), CORE - WEM (Writing Emphasis-TCUCC), HARE - HARE (Human-Animal Relationships), SUST - SUST (Sustainability Classes)
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Number Of Repeats
1
Code
SEM
Name
SEM