The course will examine the origin and development of ideas about the gothic in folklore literature and art. It will trace how ideas about vampires, ghosts and werewolves and other uncanny phenomena contributed to the rise of this important cultural trope,
Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Starting 1st October 2015
This module is an introduction to the history and development of ideas about magic and witchcraft, primarily in Western culture. It will also consider relevant comparative material in other cultures and examine the idea of the ‘occult’ and ‘witchcraft’ with an emphasis on nineteenth century revivals, new developments in contemporary paganism, and the increased use of these concepts in popular culture. A renewed interest in magic and the occult is reflected in films, literature, art and lifestyle choices in today’s world. This module traces the history and development of these ideas and examines how our response to the idea of magic has shaped attitudes to witchcraft and the occult from the classical period to the present.
Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00 Starting 28th January 2016
Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning
Senghennydd Road, Cardiff/ 029 20870000
The search for the ‘Otherworld’ is as old as culture itself. People have dreamed, written about and travelled in search of these elusive places. Many cultures have offered their own visions of The search for the ‘Otherworld’ is as old as culture itself. People have dreamed, written about and travelled in search of these elusive places. Many cultures have offered their own visions of alternate worlds. The search for legendary utopias such as Plato’s Atlantis has prompted men and women to explore far and wide, and the search continues today in the popular genre of ‘mystery’ archaeology. Philosophy and literature, science fiction and film use the motif to express our hopes and fears about the nature of society. Visits to strange realms located in caves, under the earth, on mountaintops and across water are important quest motifs in the folktale. alternate worlds. The search for legendary utopias such as Plato’s Atlantis has prompted men and women to explore far and wide, and the search continues today in the popular genre of ‘mystery’ archaeology. Philosophy and literature, science fiction and film use the motif to express our hopes and fears about the nature of society. Visits to strange realms located in caves, under the earth, on mountaintops and across water are important quest motifs in the folktale.
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