CLASS 2646

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CLASS 2646
Magic and Witchcraft in the Greco-Roman World

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Modern perceptions of Classical civilizations often stress those aspects of their cultures that are compatible with contemporary concepts of "rational thought." Certainly, Greek and Roman scholars did make great achievements in science, medicine, and philosophy - but these multifaceted societies also had a place for magical amulets, love potions, and curse tablets. Drawing on both archaeological and textual evidence, we will (1) investigate a range of ancient and modern approaches to the concept of "magic," and (2) explore the role of magical practices in ancient Greek and Roman society.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2846, ARKEO 2846, NES 2546

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16709 CLASS 2646   LEC 001

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  • 16710 CLASS 2646   DIS 201

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  • 16711 CLASS 2646   DIS 202

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  • 16712 CLASS 2646   DIS 203

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