CLAS 327Astrology and Magic
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Classical Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An examination of the theory and practice of astrology and magic in the classical and medieval worlds. Topics include the relationship of astrology and magic to traditional Greco-Roman religion and Christianity, occult practices, and the people who performed them.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
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Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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This was a really interesting and unique class. Not exactly what I expected but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless ! The workload consisted of 2 assignments(30%), a midterm(15%), a paper(30%), and a final(25%).
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6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention CLAS 327, January 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2021
Course term offerings 1 point, 2 comments
“Hi sorry if this is dumb but when looking at the course lists sometimes they tell you what terms they’re offered in. …”
u/Laeriana: “… CLAS 325 and 327 were only offered twice in the past 10 years worth of terms or so). Overall, do NOT assume that any course is offered year round if it's not indicated, and even then take some offering information with salt (things can change on a whim due to prof availability). …”
Fall 2020
A calendar which tells you which terms a course will be offered 2 points, 6 comments
“Particularly interested in PSYCH 306 and 356. I know that some courses are only offered in the winter (for example) so trying to plan my stuff out.”
u/Laeriana: “This webpage announcing upcoming PSYCH course offerings is your new best friend my dude :) From those links though, it looks like 306 is scheduled to next be offered in Spring 2021 and 356 is …”
u/Laeriana: “… whenever they can find a prof to teach it....I'm looking at YOU CLAS 327...), so that adds another level of unpredictability to the mix. …”
8-term coop 1 point, 8 comments
“I’m in 2A English and I’m wondering what the pros/ cons are for taking an 8-month coop in my first work term.”
u/Laeriana: “… some classes are only offered in Fall OR Winter, and one example I had was CLAS 327 which was only offered once every 4-5 years or so); if there's a class you absolutely wish to take/need to take for certain degree requirements, MAKE SURE YOU SNAG IT lest you wish to end up …”
Winter 2018
Any good recommendations for a humanities course? I'm looking at WS 202. There isn't much being offered in the spring term. Any recommendations for CLAS courses? 2 points, 4 comments
u/TheFieryandLight: “CLAS 104, Mythology, but if you want something really cool and if it’s offered I would suggest CLAS 327: Magic and Astrology.”
Winter 2013
Just found out there is a class called "Astrology and Magic"... how awesome does that sound? Anybody taken it before? 7 points, 8 comments
[deleted]: “CLAS327 Astrology and Magic”
u/Sa967St: “… She said that CLAS 327 is offered once every three years, but they're temporarily losing the professor who is teaching it, and it's unlikely that he will teach it in the next two years.”
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