HIST 033: Witchcraft in Colonial America

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 309

Prerequisites: none

Description: Introduces the history of witchcraft beliefs and witch-hunting in colonial America. Explores witchcraft in its many dimensions: religious, cultural, psychological, political, legal, social, and economic. Students read original documents and study recent scholarly interpretations of early American events and attitudes.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2024-25 72/36 72/36
2021-22 68/36 68/36