Магистратура
2021/2022
Магия в эпоху Средневековья
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Философия и история религии)
Направление:
47.04.01. Философия
Кто читает:
Школа философии и культурологии
Где читается:
Факультет гуманитарных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1-3 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Онлайн-часы:
9
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Золотухин Всеволод Валерьевич
Прогр. обучения:
Философия и история религии
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
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.
Learning Objectives
- In this course we will introduce you to the Middle Ages through a wide conception of magic.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- will be able to analyze historical documentation from the Middle Ages and recognize the most common patterns of juridical documents regarding witchcraft
- 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.
- will have overcome the usual prejudices about the Middle Ages
Course Contents
- Introduction to medieval magic
- Magic & Heresy
- Magic in Islam
- From Magic to Witchcraft
- Astrology & Geomancy
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Zambelli, P. (2007). White Magic, Black Magic in the European Renaissance. Brill.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- E. E. Evans-Pritchard. (1973). The intellectualist (English) interpretation of magic. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.95811B2
- Kieckhefer, R. (1994). The specific rationality of medieval magic. American Historical Review, 99(3), 813. https://doi.org/10.2307/2167771