21A.211 Magic, Witchcraft, and the Spirit World
As taught in: Fall 2003
Angel Statue in pink background. (Image courtesy of Eyewire Collection.)
Level:
Undergraduate
Instructors:
Prof. James Howe
Course Description
Spiritual, magical, and "occult" aspects of human behavior in anthropological and historical perspective: magic, ritual curing, trance, spirit possession, sorcery, and accusations of witchcraft. Material drawn from traditional nonwestern societies, medieval and early modern Europe, and colonial and contemporary North America.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.
