HIST 615: Problems in American History
HIST 615-B04: Witchcraft
(Summer 2017)
07:20 PM to 10:00 PM MW
Thompson Hall 2022
Section Information for Summer 2017
HIST 535/HIST 615/HIST 635: Witchcraft
This readings-based seminar will examine witchcraft as a historical phenomenon from ancient to modern times. Key topics for discussion will include the relationships between witchcraft and religion, social hierarchies, and political order, as well as representations of witches in popular culture. How, for instance, were Shakespeare's witches, the witches of Oz, and Samantha Stevens culturally relevant to contemporary audiences? Although most of our readings will discuss Europe and North America, our overall geographical focus will be global. Students may choose topics from any time and place for their final projects.
This course can fulfill one of the following requirements: This course can fulfill one of the following requirements: Europe pre-1789, Europe 1789-1914, Europe 1914-present, United States Origins to 1861, United States 1816-1914, United States 1914-present, Latin America and Caribbean, or Africa.
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 1-6
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
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