HS2S069 - Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS2S069 | ||
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| Module Title: | Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Ruth Atherton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 06 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to foster critical awareness of the conceptual and methodological problems of analysing belief systems that enabled the witch persecutions of the early modern period (c.1450-c.1730) by analysing the ways in which such problems may be overcome by using different theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches applied to a diverse range of primary source material. It aims to engage students in an understanding of the reasons why witchcraft trials occurred and who might be accused of the crime.
Content Summary
The students will be introduced to the witchcraft trials by way of a range of primary sources, ranging from images and pamphlets to trial transcripts and demonological texts. The module will focus on the reasons why witch persecution began in the early modern period, and why it stopped, why women were more likely to be accused of witchcraft, and why witchcraft trials only occurred in the more central, developed parts of Europe. In addressing these questions and interpreting the source material, students will engage with, and critically assess, a range of theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches which have been applied to the study of early modern witch persecution.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse the contexts in which witch persecution could happen in the early modern period. |
| LO2 | Critically assess a diverse range of primary and secondary source material related to the study of early modern witch persecution. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | A group project wiki analysing a primary source related to early modern witchcraft, consisting of three parts: 1. document analysis in a format of the student’s choosing, for example, essay, audio visual presentation, oral presentation, or poster presentation (individual element) 2. wiki proposal (group element) 3. wiki pages (group element) | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An essay based on the subjects and themes of the module. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |