Introduction
- Introduction
Historiography of Magic
- Intellectual Approaches
- Functional Approaches
Definitions and Terminology
- Religion
- Esotericism
- Conclusion: Occult, Superstition, Magic
What you'll learn
- Background on the terms and defintions used in Religious studies to describe magic and other sociological phenomena.
Description
Just like Part 1 and 2, Part 3 is one of the entry points to the Academic Study of Magic. In Part 3 of the Foundation in the Study of Magic you will cover the History of the scholarship of magic. Starting with scholars in the 19th century learn how the important minds of the time shaped the study of religion and magic in the modern period. Then in the 20th century you will be shown how the new field of sociology was used to show how magic is useful for cultures around the world. Finally, cap off this lecture with a discussion of how the terms, Religion, Esotericism, Occult, and Magic have a range of meanings and usages historically and for every other lecture in this series.
The University of Sheffield
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About the instructors
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R.A. Priddle
Independent Special Collections Librarian and Historian
From Williamstown Ontario R.A. Priddle is a special collection librarian and historian of magic, religion, and science. He earned his Masters of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa and his Masters of Information from the University of Toronto concurrently in 2013. Robert has traveled Europe and North America studying and speaking about magic and is delighted to return home to Canada to share his experience and expertise in the ubiquitous but little understood technology of magic.
Student feedback
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Reviews
Diana
17-12-2023
it was a good class. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, however I didn't read the description before I purchased it. He was a good teacher though.
Cassandra Lee
19-06-2023
interesting
Clement Shimizu
19-06-2023
Too much detail on irrelevant trivia