HIST 317 - Women & Witchcrft Early Mod Eu

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

History

Description:

Examines the origins of the witch craze that swept across Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Students will explore the origins of the notion that women had malevolent magical ability and discover how and why women were accused and convicted of being witches. The course also focuses on the intellectual, economic, and social forces that allowed people to believe in witches and to accuse others of witchcraft.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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