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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:

2025 Fall

Section	Class Number	Schedule/Time	Instructor	Location
01	3661	-	Worley,Barbara	On-line course
Session: Regular Class Dates: 09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025 Capacity: 35 Enrolled: 39 Status: Closed Credits: 3/3 Class Notes: Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor Course Attributes: World Cultures

2026 Spring

Section	Class Number	Schedule/Time	Instructor	Location
01	3373	-	Worley,Barbara	On-line course
Session: Regular Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026 Capacity: 35 Enrolled: 36 Status: Closed Credits: 3/3 Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor Course Attributes: World Cultures, Low cost course material (under $50)

2026 Winter