ant3awh anthropology of witch hunts
ANTHROPOLOGY OF WITCH HUNTS
ANT3AWH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
During Europe's Great Witch-Hunt, around 60,000 people were tried and killed under suspicion of attending Satanic sabbats. In 1690s Salem, frightening visions and fits led to dozens of hangings. But witch-hunts are not just things of the past. Today, hatred and fear leads to the victimisation of AIDs victims and children in different parts of the world. Anthropologists offer unique and profound insights into witch-hunts by applying sophisticated analytical tools, and in more recent occurrences, by actually being there when such victimisation occurs. In this subject, we critically examine their research.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAidan Craney
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
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Return to Laughter
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AuthorDavies
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Europe's Inner Demons: An Enquiry Inspired by the Great Witch-Hunt.
Resource TypeBook
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AuthorCohn, N
Year1975
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PublisherSUSSEX UNIVERSITY PRESS, CHATTO
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Witches & neighbours: the social and cultural context of European witchcraft
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AuthorBriggs, R
Year1998
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PublisherPENGUIN, NEW YORK
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAidan Craney
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly seminar assessments (1,000- word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2 |
| One 2,000-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2 |
| Weekly multiple-choice questions (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |