This course probes the meaning and influence of magic in human societies from ancient societies through to the present. Topics include magic and religion, the social and political practices of astrology and charms, medicine and healing, the European Witchcraze and persecution, magic and political protest, and contemporary pop culture (i.e. Harry Potter).
This course probes the meaning and influence of magic in human societies from ancient societies through to the present. Topics include magic and religion, the social and political practices of astrology and charms, medicine and healing, the European Witchcraze and persecution, magic and political protest, and contemporary pop culture (i.e. Harry Potter).
