Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

12690 (v.2) History 230 - Witches, Sangomas and Heretics - Demonisation in Theory and Practice

Area:

 Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 3.0
 
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Lecture:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

 12691 (v.2) History 330 - Witches, Sangomas and Heretics - Demonisation in Theory and Practice
307384 (v.1) Anthropology 230 - Witches, Sangomas and Heretics - Demonisation in Theory and Practice

Prerequisite(s):

 1438 (v.4) History 111 - History of India in the 17th Century or any previous version
AND
1439 (v.4) History 112 - The Modern World - The Rise and Fall of British Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 Draws on material from across the social sciences to examine events of demonisation, heretic and witch hunting and finding from c1100 to the present, focused on Africa, Europe and Asia, but not excluding materials from other periods and areas. It seeks to engage students in a self directed learning framework within which they will explore issues of social control, ordering and gendering, while utilising a variety of theoretical frameworks.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 090305 History

Funding Cluster:

 03 - Humanities

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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