CLCV 409 - Magic and the Supernatural in the Ancient World

Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI

Topics covered include the definition of magic in classical antiquity, practitioners of magic, magical words and objects, supernatural creatures, methods of supernatural contact, the relationship between magic and mystery cults, and the tension between the state and magic users.