American Intercontinential University Witchcraft In the United States Discussion

Question Description

In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 200 words), and respond to at least 2 peers postings (recommended minimum 75 words).

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Assignment Details

In the United States, “witches” take many formsfrom the caricatures at Halloween, to Wiccans, to comic book characters. You have found from your readings that witchcraft is common to cultures throughout history and across the globe.

Some have suggested that witchcraft and the threat of being cursed keeps members of society in line. Others have argued that a belief in witchcraft is a kind of delusion or sickness.

For this discussion, focus on the following:

Compare how witchcraft has been viewed historically in the United States and in Europe. What purpose have these beliefs served?
Compare and contrast the typical Western European version of witchcraft with one of the following non-Western versions of witchcraft by reviewing these resource links on witchcraft:
What purpose do the beliefs serve in the contrasting societys view of witchcraft that you selected above?

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References

Coffey, J. R. (2017, December 14). Witches and witchcraft: A cross-cultural perspective. Retrieved from https://spirituality.knoji.com/witches-and-their-c…

Encyclopædia Britannica (2016, August 22). Witchcraft. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/witchcraft/The-wi…

Traditions of Conflict. (2018, July 6). The social dynamics of sorcery [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://traditionsofconflict.com/blog/2018/7/6/the…

Discussion Board Reminders:

Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
- First post: Either your main post or a reply to others must be posted before midnight CT (Central time) on Friday of each week.
- Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
Connect to Content: At least 1 post must refer to course learning materials. See the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards for help with connecting to the content.
Engaging in Class Discussions: For more information on making the most of your class dialog, review the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards.

Assignment Criteria	Proficient Descriptor	Points
Quality of Main Post 27 Points Total	Students main post meets or exceeds the following requirements Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question. (7 points) Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (7 points) Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (7 points) Connects to both key content concepts and personal experiences (6 points)	/27 pts.
Response to Peers 24 Points Total	Responds to a minimum of 2 peers. (12 points per response) Substantive response (6 points) Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include: (6 points) Provides additional resources Connects to key concepts Shares personal or professional experiences Contributes new information or perspective Presents a competing viewpoint	/24 pts.
Support from Learning Resources 4 Points Total	At least one post refers to course learning resources.	/4 pts.
Professional Writing 5 Points Total	Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors. Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others.	/5 pts.
Total		/60 pts.

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