This course offers an introduction to anthropological approaches to the study of religion across this dynamic region. We explores the multiple ways that religious practice is embedded in people’s lives and guides their hopes, aspirations and actions in the world. Broadly conceived to allow for flexibility in subject areas and religious practice, the course is structured around disciplinary classics and contemporary anthropological research into diverse forms of faith practice including religious pluralism, ancestor worship, sacrifice, witchcraft, sorcery, divination, piety movements, pilgrimage and healing practices.
The course is designed to provide students with conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in comparative terms, to review and appreciate the key anthropological debates and influential works on the study of religion, and to introduce students to ethnographic approaches for researching and writing about religion and society in Asia.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Having completed this course students will be able to:- Describe how anthropologists have approached the study of Asia;
- Critically use concepts and tools from the discipline of anthropology to develop, review, analyse and synthesise knowledge about Asia;
- Evaluate how the study of Asia has influenced the discipline of anthropology.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial participation (20%); Short essay, 1500 words (30%); Long essay, 3000 words (50%)The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
1 x 2 hour lecture plus 1 x 1 hour tutorial per weekRequisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Reading list to be provided in the course outline.Preliminary Reading
Reading list to be provided in the course outline.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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