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, persecution is part of life in many societies. 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.
This is a level 3 subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.You will be assessed on your ability to analyse persecution from an anthropological perspective.
