HIST 285 - History of Witchcraft

Credits: 3

The study of the figure of the witch from ancient times to the present, and the historical, religious and social context from which it emerged. The course includes Paleolithic and Neolithic religion, witches in ancient cultures, formulation of the Christian witch concept, the witch hunt in Early Modern Europe and in the British North American colonies, and modern Neo-Pagan witchcraft.
Same as: WMST 285.