BMS382H1: Fortune-Telling and Media Throughout the Centuries
24L
From the astrologers in ancient Babylon to Tarot card printers in early modern Europe and contemporary AI, fortune-telling has been practiced for millennia across various cultures. This course examines the global history of fortune-telling and its legacy of responsive adaptiveness to diverse changes in media technology. Topics include early observations of the heavens, the implications of the print revolution and definitions of readership, the rise of broadcast media, the invention of the internet, and contemporary technologies.
Completion of 6.0 credits including 2.0 BMS credits. Students who do not meet these prerequisites are encouraged to contact the unit.
BMS301H1 (Fortune Telling and Media) offered in Fall 2024.