HIST 4059 - Voodoo, Hoodoo, and Conjure

3 cr.

An examination of the history African Diasporic magic and religion, with emphasis on their development in the American South. Topics under investigation will include the practices’ roots in African, European, and Native American beliefs; continued evolution from colonial times to the present; and place in folk and popular culture.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 2001 or HIST 2002

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