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Social & Cultural Perspectives on Witchcraft & Sorcery

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TBA		 Online 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

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.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Online

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

39 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Barbara Worley

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.