Description

Spirit possession had always been about crossings: between bodies, between human and non-human agencies, between illness and healing. This course considers spirit possession practices, particularly in south India but also around the world, in regard to questions of agency, gender, syncretism, power, and the making of the modern nation-state.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 15 students. Instructor's permission required.
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

0.50 credits
Fall 2012
Mon 12pm-2pm
Course location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Comparative Studies South Asian Religious Traditions Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	None
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	None
Language Course Designation(s)	None