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LIT 130MWitchcraft & Magic

5 creditsGE TAUndergraduateStudent Option

Explores witchcraft and magic as cultural constructions that reflect and shape societal values, fears, and aspirations across time and place. After all, what is witchcraft and what is magic? The witch is a both a historical figure, and a cultural icon crafted through centuries of literature, art, and film. This course delves into the witch and her practices examining her evolution as a symbol shaped by social and political forces. Course investigates how she has been represented across visual and literary culture, understanding her as a symbol of shifting gender, class, and power relations. Distribution requirement: Pre-1750.

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When it runs

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
R Carson Acad 252K. E. NelsonClosed 32/32

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