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Overview
In this course, you’ll learn in-depth about witchcraft in early modern Scotland. You’ll explore Scottish attitudes and approaches to magic, the preternatural and the supernatural, from 1590-1690.
Outcomes
By the end of this Scottish Witch-Hunting and the Rise of a Protestant Culture 1590-1690 course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll be able to...
- Evaluate historiographical interpretations of the impact of ‘the magical’ on early modern society.
- Analyse and critique the historiographical debates surrounding the occult and magical in the early modern world.
- Assess changes to views on magic and witchcraft in Scotland over time.
- Discuss terms and categories associated with the occult in both their early modern context and modern-day historiographical usage.
- Evaluate historiographical interpretations of witchcraft as a mechanism of social control.
- Place witchcraft and magic in the broader context of popular beliefs and practices.
- Engage in intellectual debate and constructive criticism through written assessments, discussions, and private study.
- Evaluate primary and secondary sources.
Programme Structure
You’ll examine a number of inter-related themes, including:- the Scottish experience of, and reactions to, witchcraft
- the role of women as practitioners of witchcraft
- the attitudes of religious and secular leaders to demonic and non-demonic magic
- the interplay of popular beliefs and practices with emerging Protestant theology and customs
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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- 98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents2090 GBP / full≈ 2090 GBP / full
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