History 490A - Practical Magic

Witches, ghosts, priestesses, healers, and other entities have been driving forces in the destruction of oppressive worlds. This course will explore the role of religion and spirituality in liberation movements. It will center femmes (people subjected to misogyny) and their creation of otherworldly power that resists heteropatriarchy, racial capitalism, and imperialism. We will learn how practices such as deity worship, ancestor veneration, hauntings, spiritual cursing, collective ritual, and more, have been used to birth new worlds.

Open to juniors and seniors only.