This course will explore various aspects of witchcraft accusations in Scotland and place them within the European context. A major focus of the course will be exploring the questions that historians have raised about the European witch-hunts and how this has influenced the historiography of the Scottish witch-hunts. The course will also involve several different kinds of primary sources and include discussions of their value and limitations.0 credits0 credits
This course will explore various aspects of witchcraft accusations in Scotland and place them within the European context. A major focus of the course will be exploring the questions that historians have raised about the European witch-hunts and how this has influenced the historiography of the Scottish witch-hunts. The course will also involve several different kinds of primary sources and include discussions of their value and limitations.0 credits0 credits