USGG 3017 - The Devil Went Down to Scotland: Witchcraft and Wizardy in Scottish Writing (0 Credit Hours)

This course explores Scottish literature which delves into the dark side of human experience. From Auld Clootie and Mr. Hyde to Voldemort and the criminals of modern Scottish crime fiction, we will examine how devils and devilry in Scottish literature explore the psychology of evil. Historical witch trials and folklore devils will provide the basis for our study of Scottish literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Our writers will include Robert Burns, James Hogg, R.L. Stevenson, J.K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, and Val McDermid. Taking this course will allow students to explore the topic of evil in Scotland by visiting the historical places that inspired them. Before your journey, we will focus on an introduction to the literature; once in Scotland, we will see the modern land that still continues its examination of right and wrong within the human soul.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2100, ENGL 2111, or ENGL 2112
Cross Listing(s): ENGL 3090
Is Course Repeatable: No