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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2017 through Summer 2024
- Course Number:
- ATH 212
- Course Title:
- Introduction to Shamanism
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Examines shamanism as it is practiced in various cultures around the world. Students will be introduced to the shamanic cosmologies, values and world views of different tribal societies and use participant-observation to explore different styles of shamanic journeying. Core shamanism and the interface of shamanism and modern medicine and psychotherapy will be explored. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
This course is taught online as well as in a traditional classroom setting.
Intended Outcomes for the course
- identify differences and similarities in shamanic cultures (Crit-Think-2)
- read and write at a basic college level (Com-2)
- understand the shamanic concept of health and illness (Cul-2)
- explore different styles of shamanic journeying (Cul-3)
- reflect on personal values and how they are shaped by shamanic experience (Self-reflect-2)
Social Inquiry and Analysis
Students completing an associate degree at Portland Community College will be able to apply methods of inquiry and analysis to examine social contexts and the diversity of human thought and experience.
Aspirational Goals
- participate in internationalization efforts across the curriculum
- increase student cultural awareness and appreciation for other societies
- use an understanding of anthropology to analyze cross-cultural concepts of health, illness and healing
Course Activities and Design
Course activities may include but are not limited to:
- lectures
- small group discussions or other exercises
- discussion forums
- participant observation exercises
- interviews
- film viewing and analysis of content
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Student mastery of outcomes may be assessed by any combination of the following :
- written or oral examinations
- participation in class discussion, exercises or small group work
- quizzes
- participant observation reports
- oral or visual presentations
- participation in community or professional events
- short papers, term papers or research projects
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes, Competencies and Skills:
- examines differences between tribal and core shamanism
- uses an understanding of anthropology to evaluate shamanic methods and experiences
- evaluate personal and cultural values related to shamanism
- develop writing, speaking and collaborative skills
Course Content; Themes, Concepts and Issues
Instructors teaching ATH 212 will focus on a combination of topics that may include but are not limited to::
- Anthropological theories about shamanism
- Ethnographic methods such as participant-observation
- Shamanic cosmologies
- The shamanic concept of health and illness
- Shamanic values and world views
- Different styles of journeying and healing