Magical thought has always attracted human imagination. In this course we will introduce you to the Middle Ages through a wide conception of magic. Students will have an approach to medieval culture, beliefs and practices from the perspective of History and History of Science. Popular magic, as well as learned magic (alchemy, geomancy and necromancy) will be addressed. Moreover, we will also deal with how eastern practices and texts influenced western culture. In July 2016, the course will contain a brand-new module devoted to astrology. Magic in the Middle Ages offers a captivating overview of medieval society and promotes reflection about certain stereotypes associated with this period.
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Magic in the Middle Ages
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Beginner Level
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Romanian
Skills you will gain
- Middle East
- Astronomy
- History
- Anthropology
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Beginner Level
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Romanian
Offered by
Universitat de Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is the most formidable public institution of higher education in Catalonia, catering to the needs of the greatest number of students and delivering the broadest and most comprehensive offering in higher educational courses. The UB is also the principal centre of university research in Spain and has become a European benchmark for research activity, both in terms of the number of research programmes it conducts and the excellence these have achieved.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL MAGIC
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 31 min)
1 hour to complete
UNIT 2: MAGIC & HERESY
1 hour to complete
8 videos (Total 57 min)
2 hours to complete
UNIT 3: FROM MAGIC TO WITCHCRAFT
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 49 min)
2 hours to complete
UNIT 4: MAGIC IN ISLAM
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 72 min)
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- 3 stars4.68%
- 2 stars1.53%
- 1 star0.93%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MAGIC IN THE MIDDLE AGES
by LHOct 27, 2019
This course covers a diversity of approaches to magic in the middle ages. It was informative from the first to the final lesson. I recommend it highly.
by SDJun 14, 2019
This was an amazing course that completely changed the way I looked at conceptions of medieval magic and astrology and also, was extremely informative.
by HIJul 20, 2020
Excellent course. Although I knew a lot about this topic from different Tv series, novels, games etc., yet it digs deeper into those common conceptions which made it more interesting
by MPMar 22, 2020
Excecllent introduction, lectures were engaging and gave just enough detail to whet the appetite for more offline reading. No wonder this is one of the top-rated MOOCs out there!
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