ANTH 446 - Altered States of Consciousnes

Description

Hours: Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite: Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Description: Throughout time and space humans have used auditory driving (drumming), sensory deprivation, meditation, trance, psychotropic substances, and other methods to produce altered states of consciousness. The intentional pursuit of altered states is so common that it may be one of the few human universals. Employing cross-cultural perspectives, this course explores how altered states are achieved, in what contexts, and by whom; what purposes such mindsets are believed to serve; and how these practices are manifested in art, ritual performance, and other mediums.

Meeting Information

Info current as 12/21/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
MW  1:30 PM  -  2:45 PM  Sierra Hall 1422 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024 Matthew Curtis

Status: Open
Class Number: 1803
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Seminar
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 24
Available Seats: 16
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • Includes any In Person Meeting
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches Mission Pillar
  • Upper Div - D Social Sciences

Notes

Open to Juniors and Seniors Only