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Witchcraft Courses Rapidly Expand Across University Campuses

Witchcraft and occult‑themed courses are rapidly expanding across major universities, outnumbering Christian studies at Arizona State 8 to 1. Explore why this trend is raising concerns about worldview, spirituality, and the messages shaping today’s students.

August 14, 2026
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(Harbinger's Daily) This fall, Arizona State University is offering eight courses with words like witchcraft, magic, or the occult in the title. Meanwhile, one course will cover the bedrock faith of Western Civilization.

“Think about that for a moment,” writes Owen Anderson, who teaches philosophy and religion at the university, at The Blaze. “At one of the largest public universities in the country, students can choose from a small festival of courses on witchcraft, while Christianity receives [only] a single titled course.”

A quick web search reveals other major universities across the country are offering similar classes.

ASU might argue the courses fall under the classification of history and do not promote witchcraft and the occult. But at least one course syllabus does not bear that out.

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