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Oct 09, 2026
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HIS 251 Witchcraft in the Early Modern World
3 credits
This course examines the socio-political, cultural, theological, and economic factors that precipitated the development of witchcraft “outbreaks” in Early Modern Europe, Latin America, and North America. Students will compare the relevant Catholic, Protestant, and indigenous religious beliefs that framed such outbreaks; evaluate primary sources and trial records; and synthesize historians’ interpretations of these events. Ultimately, the course asks students to consider how perceptions of racial, religious, and gendered difference shaped witchcraft accusations, which often served as a mechanism for both institutional and individual assertions of power.
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