? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : DIV-3-SHAM

An examination of different approaches to the study of shamanism, including definitions, characteristics and typologies, with a particular focus on Arctic shamanism, and concluding with a study of neo-shamanism in contemporary Western society.

? Pre-requisites : Religion 1

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Thursday 15:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : M 1500-1700, Th 1500-1550

10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Lynn Robertson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8921
Email : Lynn.Robertson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr James Cox
Tel : (0131 6)50 8942
Email : J.Cox@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/