Approaches witchcraft as a cross-cultural phenomenon. We survey the concept and actual practice of European, West African, Black Atlantic, and Latin American witchcraft in order to promote media literacy, critical thinking, and comparative analysis of gender/sexuality, race/ethnicity, and religion. Among other topics, we discuss witch crazes in the early modern period; the legal prosecution of Obeah and Afro-Diasporic religions in the Caribbean; indigeneity and curanderismo; the experiences of African American conjure women, voodoo queens, and #blackgirlmagic; pagan, Wicca, and New Age witchery; the Latinx theoretical orientation of bruja feminism; spiritual activism; and the spellcraft of solitary LGBTQ practitioners.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
PEREZ E
Elizabeth Perez
3.6
12 reviews
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RGST63 . Perez E 3 Years Ago

Just horrible. This course had a lot of potential to be really cool, but Professor Perez assigns an insane amount of reading and essays for this class and yet the only credit you get is units, nothing for GE. She is confusing and has no clear directions or due dates for anything! She will check Gauchospace to make sure you're clicking on things too

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RGS61 . Perez E 4 Months Ago

Seriously don't get these negative reviews. I was a little intimidated at first b/c of her extensive vocab but after the first week or so I felt more & more comfortable. The material is super interesting and she's an encyclopedia of knowledge! Lots of amazing reads & videos, clear instructions, easy grader. All she wants is effort. Loved her!

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RGST61 . Perez E 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

do not take this class. i dropped out within this first week because of how confusing it was. the professor has a very complex vocabulary. it's really hard to understand what she's saying or to even keep up with all the material. you basically have to teach yourself EVERYTHING

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RGST61 . Perez E 6 Years Ago

Her lectures were unclear and hard to follow.

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RGST61 . Perez E 6 Years Ago

Dr. Perez is the best professor I've had so far. She made the class super interesting and the final and midterm were both take home. Everything is found in the readings and she is willing to go over your answers in office hours. She also offered lots of extra credit opportunities that were fun.

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RGST61 . Perez E 6 Years Ago

Not interested in RGST, but she made the class interesting. Good professor, lots of reading but I did not do it and easily passed the class because the lectures were very informative. 1 midterm and final, both were take home. They take a lot of time but if you just give solid, correct answers found in the reading you will get a good grade.

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