ANTH 3126: Anthropology of Vampires, Ghosts, and Witchcraft
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Explores the political, economic, historical, social, and cultural dimensions of vampires, ghosts, and elements of witchcraft.� Drawing on European, African, Southeast Asian, and other comparative examples, commonalities and differences in occult belief systems are illuminated.� Also examines how and why beliefs emerge and change with the forces of modernity, and what occult figures mean in their specific cultural contexts.� Section information text: Explores the political, economic, historical, social, and cultural dimensions of vampires, ghosts, and elements of witchcraft. Drawing on European, African, Southeast Asian, and other comparative examples, commonalities and differences in occult belief systems are illuminated. Also examines how and why beliefs emerge and change with the forces of modernity, and what occult figures mean in their specific cultural contexts.
Average GPA: 3.53
Grade distribution records: 71 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 57.7% |
| B | 19 | 26.8% |
| C | 2 | 2.8% |
| D | 1 | 1.4% |
| F | 1 | 1.4% |
Based on 71 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Peta Katz 71 students, Average GPA 3.53