AN N EA M167

Magic in Ancient World

Ancient Near East · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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(Same as Classics M167.) Exploration of art of influencing natural course of events by occult means as practiced in ancient world at large. Coverage of beliefs in supernatural forces, rites aimed at controlling these forces effectively, and character and social roles of ritual experts in various cultures of ancient world. Source material includes types of magical spells, literary texts about magic and magicians, and artifacts such as amulets and ritual implements.

P/NP or letter grading.

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Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.

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Requisites

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Requisite: Classics 10 or 20.

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AN N EA M167

CLASSIC 10Discovering Greeks
CLASSIC 20Discovering Romans

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