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Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic 
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Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic
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Harvard University 
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In this course, we look at magic from an anthropological perspective. We focus, in particular, on contemporary magic in Europe and North America.

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3,220

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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UG Certificate

Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic
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  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic
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  • What is magic Is it different from religion Is magic a way of knowing In this course, we look at magic from an anthropological perspective
  • We focus, in particular, on contemporary magic in Europe and North America, addressing for example contemporary paganisms, Wicca, chaos magic, new age spirituality, and contemporary esotericism
  • By engaging with ethnographic works, students become acquainted with or deepen their knowledge of the main issues, traditions, debates, and research in the field of the anthropology of religion and of magic
  • Students analyze contemporary magic popular culture, feminism, globalization, medicine, social media, history, and well-being
  • They do so through ethnographic readings, films, music, arts, discussions, and independent research
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Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic
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Curriculum

Anthropology

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Magic Today: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Magic
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Giovanna Parmigiani
Designation : Lecturer on Religion and Cultural Anthropology and Research Associate in Transcendence and Transformation, Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School

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