CLA 060 Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World

Instructor: Kathleen Cruz

Lecture/Discussion TR 10:30 AM 11:50 AM

Course Description: Magical practices and theories in ancient Greece and Rome and in the wider Mediterranean, including Mesopotamia and Egypt. Curses and spells in material culture, literary depictions of spell-casters, magic’s place in ancient society, and the modern afterlife of ancient magical practices.

  • General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Visual Literacy (VL); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE).