This course investigates how men and women sought to understand, explain, control and manipulate the natural world in the early modern period. Topics include medieval cosmology and astrology; alchemy and learned magic; changing views of the role of the devil in the natural world; witch belief and witch hunting. Particular attention is paid to how the traditions of learned magic informed the development of science in the seventeenth century. Three semester hours of credit. Restriction: Student must have second year standing or above OR have permission of the instructor. 12-01-2026-13-04-2026 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Health Sciences Bldg, Room 104
- Teacher: Richard Raiswell