Duration
30h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in sociology and anthropology | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Understanding the spiritual answers that humans give in response to questions inherent to the human condition, has interested anthropologists since the very beginnings of the discipline. Different theories have been developed to understand religion through the ages and across different continents, regarding the origins of religion and the myths surrounding it, ritual events and the daily practices to which it has given rise and continues to give rise to. Once we have deconstructed the concept of religion and addressed the different approaches to it, we shall use examples to focus on the value of certain theories, their possible limitations and the criticisms they have triggered. In this way, we will gradually outline the contours of religion. Finally, we shall pay particular attention to various forms of religiosity, which will allow us to revisit this key field in the discipline.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Students will acquire good historical knowledge of this field and the theories developed over time. The use of methodological and conceptual tools will enable them to address various religious forms (in terms of practices and representations) by adopting the required critical distance and the all-round approach that characterises anthropology.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
ANTH0007-1 "Fieldwork Methodology"
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
2021-22 classes.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Remote course
Additional information:
Podcasts and PPT available on ecampus.
Recommended or required readings
Students will be asked to read articles, extracts from publications and the book:
Favret-Saada, J. 1977 Les Mots, la mort, les sorts : la sorcellerie dans le bocage, Paris : Gallimard.
See "course materials".
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Students must give an oral exam (100%) in january and/or in august.
Instructions and criteria under "course materials".
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Lectures are compulsory.
Contacts
Students can arrange to see me by appointment.
Office 2.36 (B31)