ANTH30743
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Animals, Religion, and Culture
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Long Description (Catalog Description)
Comparative approach to exploring the roles of animals in world and indigenous religions, past and present, including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American traditions. Topics include who counts as a religious subject, or person; how focusing on animals can help us better understand religion in general; hunting and farming; animal sacrifice; pets; biotechnology; climate change; conservation; fear & awe; animal theology; and whether other animals themselves might be religious. Discussion-based, coupled with mini-lectures, video screenings, and experiential "meditations.:
Course Typically Offered
ALT-FALL
Career
Undergraduate
Catalog Course Attributes
CORE - HUM (Humanities), 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