Course Description:

Religion and magic are human universals. Anthropologists study contemporary religions and religious consciousness to help reconstruct religions in prehistory, as well as for an understanding of the modern world and of the human mind. The student will be introduced to a fascinating variety of rites, rituals, religious movements, symbolic systems, as well as anthropological theories about religion. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of "C" or better or “P.” Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: UC, CSU.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Cal-GETC Area 3B: Humanities, Cal-GETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, CSU Area C2: Humanities, CSU Area D: Social Sciences, IGETC Area 3B: Humanities, IGETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities, VCCCD GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) B2: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 29-JUN-2026 05:06:28 PM

• CRN: 32977
• Instructor: Melidonis, Arion
• Section Corequisites: NONE
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
• Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore

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