FWIS 299
THE LUCKY COURSE: LOGICS OF FORTUNE AND THEIR CULTURES
Divination, speculation, manifesting, gambling, investing: people have developed a diverse set of approaches to attempt to know the future and guarantee their fortune. Drawing from religious studies, science and technology studies, and socio-cultural anthropology, this course explores diverse traditions of prediction and manipulation: from magical practices to digital oracles.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: THE LUCKY COURSE Department: First-Year Writing Intensive Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027