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About the Course

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. At the end of the course, the students: a) will have overcome the usual prejudices about the Middle Ages, b) will be able to analyze historical documentation from the Middle Ages and recognize the most common patterns of juridical documents regarding witchcraft, and c) will be capable of distinguishing between popular magic and the magic of the learned people; will have a notion of which spiritual practices were allowed in medieval Europe and which ones were related to the devil, and will be aware of the link between a cultural product and the society that produced it. This course is taught in English, although subtitles in English, Catalan and Spanish will also be provided. COURSE SYLLABUS Week 1. Introduction to medieval magic (Pau Castell). Week 2. Magic & Heresy (Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel). Week 3. From Magic to Witchcraft (Pau Castell). Week 4. Magic in Islam (Godefroid de Callataÿ and Sébastien Moureau). Week 5. Astrology & Geomancy (Theo Loinaz, Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel, Godefroid de Callataÿ and Blanca Villuendas). © Gemma Pellissa Prades (coord.), Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel and Joana Palau Mumany Magic in the Middle Ages by Gemma Pellissa Prades (coord.), Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel and Joana Palau Mumany is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License....

Top reviews

MB

Oct 23, 2017

Amazing course! The material is interesting and enjoyable. The instructors are very passionate. I had so much fun taking this course, I'd highly recommend!

SJ

Apr 3, 2019

I wanted more information on magic rituals and potions and secrets of the herbs.. I feel like I learnt more about Christianity and Islam. Thank you for the knowledge though!

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By DULCE M I G

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Oct 7, 2018

Un excelente curso!

By Сазымбаева Р Н

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Oct 4, 2024

Замечательный курс

By Annalise S

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Oct 16, 2020

really interesting

By Barbie M

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Apr 11, 2020

Really interesting

By Penny L R

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Jul 5, 2018

Loved this course.

By Simone O

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Jul 21, 2023

Excellent course.

By Sawsan

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Sep 1, 2021

sooo interesting

By Paula C

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Mar 5, 2021

Excellent course!

By Rachael

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Jul 7, 2018

Loved this course

By ODASSO V

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Feb 12, 2022

very interesting

By ps019

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Jun 5, 2020

very interesting

By Luz C P

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Oct 28, 2018

Quite intresting

By MARK P

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Dec 17, 2017

Very interesting

By 周明

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Mar 8, 2017

very interesting

By Edith G L C

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Apr 5, 2023

Excelent course

By León A 1

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Sep 7, 2020

I really liked!

By Adílio J M

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Jun 6, 2019

Ótimo conteúdo!

By beatriz v

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Apr 27, 2018

excelente curso

By Marcia d S R

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Nov 29, 2019

Greast course.

By faith m

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May 14, 2018

boring but fun

By Ali B Q

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Apr 4, 2025

Informative .

By Дюсембаева А Д

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Oct 6, 2024

Классный курс

By Jasmine A

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Jul 9, 2018

Super helpful

By Allen J C N

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Sep 2, 2016

¡De lo mejor!

By R F

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Jun 15, 2021

Fascinating!