Rituals, Ceremonies, and Cultural Meaning in Higher Education

by Kathleen Manning

College students and graduates have fond memories of campus events such as commencement, founder's days, convocations, and baccalaureate. These events, defined as rites of passage, secular ceremonies, or cultural performances, create a special feel to a campus remembered for years to come. Borrowing from interpretive anthropology, the author spotlights the following ideas: culture is revealed and forms of life are expressed through the actions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897895045
• ISBN13: 9780897895040
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"