Academic Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
    Dec 06, 2024  
Academic Bulletin 2024-2025

HIST 560 - Witchcraft in Colonial America


Credits: 4
This seminar investigates the social, political, economic, religious, and literary interpretations of the Salem Village witchcraft trials of 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony. The culture of Puritanism is explored. Students are required to formulate their own interpretation of the events studied.

Prerequisite: HIST 324  and permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements: none.