FYS509
The Sociology of Holidays
Sociology
BC
Subject code
FYS
Course Number
509
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Rocque
Course Long Title
The Sociology of Holidays
Description
Holidays, both national and religious, occupy a central place in our lives. The United States recognizes ten federal holidays. Holidays shape our social worlds in many ways, including through the observation of traditions, engagement in rituals, and reflection on loss. Sociologically, there is much to be examined, from the history of holidays, to the social meaning holidays hold, to the shared experience of rituals with social groups. This course engages with each of these issues, exploring what social functions holidays serve, variation in social and cultural practices surrounding holidays, and how and why holidays came to be such a social force in modern society.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
W1
Class Restriction
Exclude Sophomores, Exclude Juniors, Exclude Seniors, 05