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Degree in magic to be offered at University of Exeter

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Pixiedust1234 · 03/10/2023 13:02

No idea where to post this really (ugh..thought I had posted in the FWR chat part!). Should it be Religion or Parenting or normal Chat. But figured there might be a few witches in these frozen parts of MN. And they talk about dragons, are they not dinosaurs in disguise?

Actually, it does sound interesting. One of those subjects that start in one place and meanders totally naturally into another.

"Decolonisation, the exploration of alternative epistemologies, feminism and anti-racism are at the core of this programme."

A choice of modules includes dragons in western literature and art, the legend of King Arthur, palaeography, Islamic thought, archaeological theory and practice and the depiction of women in the Middle Ages.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-66981924

Witch image on a door

Degree in magic to be offered at University of Exeter

The MA in Magic and Occult Science at University of Exeter is said to be one of the first in the UK.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-66981924

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ErrolTheDragon · 03/10/2023 15:22

Notcookie · 03/10/2023 15:20

Odd to have "Islamic thought" listed among the others...

Not given that 'The course will be offered in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies.' ... that's what seems odd!

RedAndWhiteCarnations · 03/10/2023 15:21

ErrolTheDragon · 03/10/2023 13:15

"This MA will allow people to re-examine the assumption that the West is the place of rationalism and science, while the rest of the world is a place of magic and superstition."

Does anyone really hold that assumption?Confused

Oh yes! Many people.

MargotBamborough · 03/10/2023 15:21

MyLadyDisdainlsYetLiving · 03/10/2023 15:19

It does sound interesting! I’d be interested but I’m already saving up to do the MA in genealogy at Strathclyde.

Oh now I would love to do that.

Notcookie · 03/10/2023 15:20

Odd to have "Islamic thought" listed among the others...

MyLadyDisdainlsYetLiving · 03/10/2023 15:19

It does sound interesting! I’d be interested but I’m already saving up to do the MA in genealogy at Strathclyde.

ErrolTheDragon · 03/10/2023 15:15

dragons in western literature

Hopefully they'll include modern ones?Grin

JanesLittleGirl · 03/10/2023 15:09

Got to be more fun than Econometrics.

MargotBamborough · 03/10/2023 14:59

Stephannee · 03/10/2023 14:51

Another "mickey mouse degree" which will be of no use whatsoever in actually finding a job.

To be fair, it's no less useful than, say English or History.

And plenty of English and History grads have decent jobs. Myself included.

Millybob · 03/10/2023 14:53

I'll pack my white rabbit and my wand.

Stephannee · 03/10/2023 14:51

Another "mickey mouse degree" which will be of no use whatsoever in actually finding a job.

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Pixiedust1234 · 03/10/2023 14:46

How dare you @FictionalCharacter . Dragons are very magical. Puff says so 👿

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yellowclover · 03/10/2023 14:06

I think this sounds so interesting.

FictionalCharacter · 03/10/2023 13:43

A choice of modules includes dragons in western literature and art, the legend of King Arthur, palaeography, Islamic thought, archaeological theory and practice and the depiction of women in the Middle Ages

I’m failing to see how these topics are magic or occult.

MargotBamborough · 03/10/2023 13:18

I think this sounds absolutely fascinating.

ErrolTheDragon · 03/10/2023 13:15

"This MA will allow people to re-examine the assumption that the West is the place of rationalism and science, while the rest of the world is a place of magic and superstition."

Does anyone really hold that assumption?Confused

Gettingbysomehow · 03/10/2023 13:09

I'm a wiccan and its taken me 15 years to get all my degrees and be qualified to run a coven. But I'm not sure I'd do the degree because at the end of the day I needed a career so my full time job is in medicine and science.
I guess this would be useful and fun if I didn't have to work.
People I know who do magical work full time tend to be very poor.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 03/10/2023 13:04

That sounds quite interesting