CL 313 - History of Christmas

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Loyola University Maryland

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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Is Christmas the commemoration of Jesus' birth Or is it a pagan win- ter festival hiding behind a thin but deceptive veil of Christian images and ideas Students will discover that the holiday is both of these things and a good deal more to boot. Students examine the origins and many transformations of the holiday and how the holiday has both reflected and helped determine the course of history. Topics include the Christmas tree, gift giving, the suppression of Christmas, the Nativity accounts, pagan precedents and, of course, Santa. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor. Same course as HS313.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.loyola.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 617-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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