Witchcraft and Magic in the Western World

1 credits · Undergraduate

Explores the phenomenon of witchcraft in early modern Europe and New England (1450-1750) in the context of family and community structures, religious beliefs, the legal system, health care, and the dissemination of ideas, including the social-anthropological role of accusations and philosophies, and ideologies facilitating belief in witchcraft and its censure. Prerequisite: 4.0 HIST credits or permission of the chair. Students may take only one of HIST 3581H, 4580Y, or 4581H for credit. Not open to students with credit for HIST 3580Y.