Witchcraft H. C. Erik Midelfort Sch. This course considers the history and theory of Western magic and witchcraft from the points of view of women's studies, European history, and Christian theology. We study various notions of magic and demonology and their intersection with witch hunting, especially in Europe and America, concentrating on the period 1450-1750. The course proceeds by lectures and discussion of weekly reading assignments of ca. 100-150 pages a week.
Additional assignments encourage students to discover resources in the library.
A midterm and final examination are required of all. Wolfgang Behringer, Shaman of Oberstdorf. The South in the Twentieth Century Grace Elizabeth Hale Sch. This course examines the broad history of the American South in the twentieth century, with special emphasis on racial violence, the creation of segregation, class and gender relations within the region, the cultural and economic interdependence of black and white southerners, and the Civil Right Movement and its aftermath. Students interested in American Studies, African American Studies, and Studies in Women and Gender are also welcome.