LIT 317-01/WGS 317-01 The Witch in Literature
Professor: Tarter
Meetings: Tuesday/Friday 11:00am-12:20pm
Come and learn about witches across the ages! The witch has been a figure in literary history since the beginning of time. Who is she, and what does she embody? Who creates her, and to what end? This course will explore the socio-historical constructions of this figure and trace her through a wide spectrum of literary texts, including legal and historical treatises, fairy tales, YA literature, drama and film. Ultimately, we will analyze the literary cultures which have persisted in creating, recreating, and reviving this timeless, powerful, and equally feared character.