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Witchcraft, with Marion Gibson

Witchcraft, with Marion Gibson

In this four-week course, you'll discover everything you need to know about witchcraft history, guided by Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literature at the University of Exeter

Published: August 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM

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Week oneWhat is a witch?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In the first week of our HistoryExtra Academy history of witchcraft course, Professor Marion Gibson explores attitudes to witchcraft between the 15th and 18th centuries, and looks at some of the reasons why someone might find themselves at the centre of a witch trial
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Week twoDemonology. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In week two of our HistoryExtra Academy history of witchcraft course, Professor Marion Gibson examines theological theories about witches in the 15th–18th centuries, and explores the focus on women as servants of the Devil
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Week threeWitch trials. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In week three of the HistoryExtra Academy course on the history of witchcraft, Professor Marion Gibson takes a closer look at the process of trying an accused witch, and explores some of the most infamous witch trials in history: Salem, 1692
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Week four – Witches in popular culture. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In the fourth and final week of our short course on the history of witchcraft, Professor Marion Gibson explores the enduring legacy of the witch in popular culture – from books to films – and takes a brief look at witch hunts of the 21st century

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