Social and Cultural Perspectives on Witchcraft and Sorcery
Course #: ANTH 367
Description:
Beliefs about people with extraordinary powers to cause harm or good are found in societies of different types and in different periods in history. This course examines such beliefs in a number of different cultural, geographical, and historical contexts in order to demonstrate ways in which anthropologists and other social scientists approach the more general problem of understanding the function of belief systems in human society.
Notes:
The course does not teach techniques of witchcraft or sorcery.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor
Offered in:
2024 Fall
Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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01 | 3899 | - |
Worley,Barbara A | On-line course | |
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
36
Status:
Closed
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor
Course Attributes:
World Cultures
|
2025 Spring
Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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01 | 8961 | - |
Worley,Barbara A | On-line course | |
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity:
35
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor
Course Attributes:
World Cultures
|
2025 Winter
Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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01 | 1155 | - |
Worley,Barbara A | On-line course | |
Session:
WS1 3W
Class Dates:
01/06/2025 - 01/24/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor
Course Attributes:
World Cultures
|