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Shamans and the varieties of religious experience (part 1)
Shamans and the varieties of religious experience (part 1)
Jadran Mimica
ANTH 1001: Introduction to anthropology
Monday, May 18, 2020 (Week 12)
Available at http://anthro.rschram.org/1001/2020/4.3.1
Required readings
Benson Saler “Supernatural as a Western Category,” Ethos 5, no. 1 (1977): 31–53, doi:10.1525/eth.1977.5.1.02a00040.
Jadran’s lecture notes will be posted on Canvas
Notes and other material for Jadran’s lectures will be in this week’s topic page on the class Canvas site.
References
Saler, Benson. “Supernatural as a Western Category.” Ethos 5, no. 1 (1977): 31–53. doi:10.1525/eth.1977.5.1.02a00040.
A guide to the unit
ANTH 1001: Introduction to anthropology—A guide to the unit
General info: The goal of this class | What we will do in this class | Readings, other class requirements, and online resources | A note about attendance | The keys to success in this class | A guide to effective email | The ANTH 1001 class Canvas site (requires USYD login)
Lecture outlines and guides:
| Module 1: What makes us human? | Weeks 1–3 |
|---|---|
| 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2 | Ryan Schram |
| Module 2: Can an anthropologist really leave her culture? | Weeks 4–6 |
| 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.0, 2.3.0 | Ryan Schram |
| Module 3: Is family universal? | Weeks 7–9 |
| 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | Jadran Mimica |
| Module 4: Where is the mind? | Weeks 10–12 |
| 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2 | Jadran Mimica |
| Review | Week 13 |
| 5.1.1, 5.1.2 | Ryan Schram |
Assignments: Online discussion posts and responses | Weekly reflections | Module 1 concept quiz | Tell me a story...: An analysis of qualitative data | Proposal for a Grade 12 lesson on kinship | Comprehensive (open-book, take-home) essay response assignment