FA 2023 | HISTORY 375 - A History of Witchcraft: The 1692 Salem Trials in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspective

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HISTORY 375 - A History of Witchcraft: The 1692 Salem Trials in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspective

Fall 2023, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: History (HISTORY)

Department: LSA History

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Cross-Listed Classes:

WGS 375 - History Witchcraft, Section 001

Primary Instructor:

Kivelson,Valerie Ann

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)

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Description

The Salem Witch Trials, America's most famous witchcraft episode, drew on a long history of witchcraft belief, accusation, and prosecution in Europe and the New World. This course explores the long context of European witchcraft belief from medieval theology to through The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and American Horror Story.

Witchcraft raises questions about human society and belief, about fear and responses to fear. Ideas about gendered bodies played out in deadly ways during the time era of witch-burnings. Modern responses to witchcraft range from historical and psychological analysis, to satanic and neo-pagan feminist revivals, to fantasy novels and movies. We will study them all. The topic is fun, and also deeply serious. In our current moment, when politicians claim to be victims of witch hunts, women's bodies are subjects of national debate, and torture is again endorsed, the historical witch-craze offers unsettling parallels.

Course Requirements:

Attendance and participation in lecture and sections, three unit assignments, two short film responses, section assignments, and a final paper; there will be no exams

Intended Audience:

All interested undergraduates

Class Format:

Lecture and discussion

Schedule

HISTORY 375 - A History of Witchcraft: The 1692 Salem Trials in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspective

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Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33544

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

103

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 5:30PM

AUD B AH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33545

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:00AM

R0420 BUS

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33546

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

B3570 BUS

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33547

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

R2320 BUS

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33548

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

1:00PM - 2:00PM

ARR

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

006 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33549

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 10:00AM

LEC RM 1 MLB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

007 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33550

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:00PM - 3:00PM

3353 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

008 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33551

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:00AM

G311 DENT

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

009 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

33552

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

506 BMT

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

010 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

36020

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

6:00PM - 7:00PM

1359 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

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