We live in a disenchanted world, a 鈥渕odern world鈥 devoid of mystery, myth, and magic鈥攐r so we are told. But as anthropology shows us, if this was ever so, it is certainly not true today. From the spread of 鈥減ost-truth鈥 conspiracies, to the rise of religious nationalisms, to the growing popularity of animist thought amid ecological crisis, this unit explores the ways in which contemporary life is shot through with enchantments both emancipatory and oppressive. Exploring encounters with humans and more-than-human others鈥攇hosts, demons, aliens, robots, witches, astrological signs鈥攚e also ask whether anthropology might itself be invested in certain modes of enchantment, for better and worse.
Unit details and rules
| Academic unit | Anthropology |
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| Credit points | 6 |
| Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Anthropology |
| Corequisites
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None |
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Prohibitions
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None |
| Assumed knowledge
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None |
| Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
| Coordinator | Michael Edwards, michael.edwards@sydney.edu.au |
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