This course will trace the history of medieval and early modern ideas about nature, magic, demonology, and witchcraft, exploring the history of reason and rationality, elite and popular culture, persecution and society, and the intersections between Magic, Science, and Witchcraft.
Outcomes: Students will understand connections between witchcraft and popular religions; the gendering of witches; the political and economic aspects of witch trials; and modern portrayals of witches in popular media.
Outcomes: Students will understand connections between witchcraft and popular religions; the gendering of witches; the political and economic aspects of witch trials; and modern portrayals of witches in popular media.