UMass Boston

View of University Hall and Campus Center from the water.
Magic & Science in Greece & Rome

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
MoWeFr 9a.m. – 9:50a.m.		 University Hall Y02-2320 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
MoWeFr 9a.m. – 9:50a.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2320
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Magic and science constitute two competing ways of understanding and manipulating the natural world. Topics in this course include: astrology, witchcraft, necromancy, curses, erotic magic, voodoo dolls, legal restriction on magic, the philosophical basis of scientific thought, mathematical contribution of Euclid and Archimedes, Hippocrates and the emergence of medicine, scientific methods as shaped by Plato and Aristotle, natural development vs. intelligent design, Eratosthenes' measurement of the globe, the astronomical theories of Aristarchus and Ptolemy, military technology, and Christian hostility to science.

Guest Students
Add to Cart
Current Students
Register Now

Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

University Hall Y02-2320

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

20 / 20

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Kenneth Rothwell Jr

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details