Suzannah Lipscomb's Learn Through Time

I highly recommend Suzannah and Laura’s fantastic course on Witches. The course modules are absolutely jam-packed full of fascinating information and insights, through the use of primary sources, video lectures, academic articles, recommended listening and reading lists and regular zoom calls, all of which can be easily managed to fit around work and family commitments. And what’s more, you get to be part of a wonderful community of fellow history nerds. I absolutely loved this course and learned so much from Suzannah and Laura. Thank you both so much.

I absolutely loved this course! Every week was fascinating, engaging and full of new things to discover. I learned so much, and the course has deepened my interest in the history of witchcraft even further. I especially loved the different topics and perspectives covered throughout the 16 weeks. Thank you so much, Suzannah and Laura, for creating such a wonderful course. I genuinely enjoyed every week and I’m very sad that it’s over!

What made this course so engaging was the opportunity to go beyond the lectures and really explore the history for yourself. Each module included contemporary primary sources, along with extra reading and listening, so you could spend as much time on a topic as you wanted or had available. I also really appreciate that we keep access to the modules after the course ends, because there is plenty I want to go back to. My favorite part was the live Zoom sessions. Being able to ask the professors a question about something I had been thinking about and get an answer directly from them was such a unique part of the course.

A thorough and fascinating course. You don't need to have any knowledge of the subject beforehand because all the information is presented to you. Suzannah and Laura are absolutely great and it's a privilege to have the opportunity to engage with them and listen to them in the zoom calls and video lectures. The online modules are easy to navigate and further study information is very helpfully suggested should you wish to broaden your knowledge on certain topics. If you love history I would absolutely recommend this course.

Laura and Suzannah’s course busts myths about the witchcraft trials of 1400 – 1700s, presenting a nuanced and complex picture of a sociological phenomenon that draws on the influences of a multiplicity of academic fields (e.g. folkloric and religious beliefs; history of war, political and religious conflicts; sociology, particularly local/regional dynamics; legal systems; colonialism and colonization; and even climatology - all in the Early Modern era). It is a particularly rich area of academic study that I am sure will prove fertile ground for future historians. I am particularly intrigued by the potential of qualitative research methodologies in future research, as illustrated by Laura’s recent work. Suzannah and Laura did a great job putting the course together. It was well constructed and flowed thematically. The content was a perfect balance of videos, scholarly articles, primary sources, short exercises and biweekly zoom discussions. Suzannah and Laura showed a mastery of the subject and were most open and responsive to students‘ queries. I also particularly enjoyed my fellow classmates‘ posts, and questions during the Zoom meetings. I am so glad I took this course! Thank you, Suzannah and Laura!

THIS is the course to really begin to understand about the history of witches across continents and time. Rich in detail, at times a difficult topic to explore but delivered so sensitively by Suzannah and Laura. Not to be missed 💚

Really enjoyed this course and learnt loads - much of it very surprising. You can do as much or as little work around the lectures as you like and listen to the seminars on demand, if you prefer, so the course fits well around busy lifestyles. Highly recommended!

There can be no question that this course is hard material. To their credit, Lipscomb and Kounine handle the challenge with sensitivity and care, and anyone interested in the witch trials will find it a worthwhile course. The presentation of the content is top-notch and the live sessions were thought-provoking. It’s a course well worth taking.

Just when you think you know what witches and this chapter of history is all about, you realise you are literally only on the very surface. This course is so rich and discursive that you will be drawn in and feel inspired to do your own research. Suzie and Laura are such a great pairing! It feels more like a small tutorial group where everyone can join in as little or as much as suits. It’s a lovely community and lots of fab book recommendations which I loved following up on and reading over the summer. I didn’t get round to finishing everything due to travelling over summer but know that I can pick it back up when time allows. There is no pressure. Very worthwhile and very expansive subject to explore further guided by two fabulous historians with such a wealth of knowledge. You won’t be disappointed!

A fantastic course. Suzannah and Laura were excellent. The course has expanded my knowledge on the subject. I would recommend it to all.