ANTH2033 Religion and Society in India
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Anthropology |
| Offered in | ANTH2033 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course will consider anthropological approaches to the analysis of religion and society in India. It will examine contemporary ethnographic studies of village and urban life giving particular attention to caste, gender and family relations. It will also examine the manner in which the religious ideology of the subaltern classes complements and contradicts that of the Brahmanic elite through a close examination of oral traditions and popular religious practices. Finally, students will be introduced to some to the contemporary debates about approaches to the analysis of Indian society and culture. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial attendance and participation (10%), 2500 word essay (45%) and final take-home exam (45%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial per week
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| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two first year courses to the value of 12 units from the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Asian Studies. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Textbook |
| Preliminary Reading |
*Das, V. Critical Event: An Anthropological Perspective on Contemporary India, Oxford, pb, 1995. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Anthropology, Development Studies, Religious Studies, Cognitive Major (Asian Religions), and Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies) |
| Other Information |
This course may be counted towards an Anthropology, Development Studies, or Religious Studies major |
| Academic Contact | Dr Chris Gregory |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
