NYC Holidays
Ritual, Celebration, History

Explore the history and rituals of the winter holidays and how our current traditions developed across cultures, including St Lucia Day, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Dongzhi, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and others. 

Students will go into their own holiday season with a deeper connection to ritual and celebration throughout history.

Your guide on this adventure is Andrea Seiger.

36 credit hours

$275

Section 1: 

Wednesday, Dec 4
7pm-10pm (online orientation)

Saturday-Sunday,
Dec 7-8
10am-4pm (In-person in NYC)

Wednesday, Dec 11
7pm-10pm (online final project submission - mandatory)

Section 2

Thursday, Dec 12 
7pm–10pm (online orientation)

Saturday-Sunday, Dec 14-15  10am–4pm (in-person in NYC)
Wednesday, Dec 14  7pm-10pm (online final project submission - mandatory)

Wednesday, Dec 19
7pm-10pm (online final project submission - mandatory)
 

More details about your trip:

More about your trip:

You will get to know lesser-known places and stories in NYC during the most dazzling time in the city.

SCHEDULE
Class meets in person
(Times below listed in Eastern Time.
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Thursday, December 7: 7:00pm-10:00pm
live online orientation

Saturday, December 9 -10: 10am-4pm
in person in NYC

Thursday, December 14: 7pm-10pm
online final project presentation

Requirements:

Your course will consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment as well as your in person weekend with your teacher and other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

Please note that your pre-assignment will be emailed to you one week before your first online class session. You will receive details on how to log-in to your orientation sessions one week before the start of the course.

Once the final project class session has concluded, you will have one week to submit your independent coursework and final assignment to your teacher.

Students are required to be present during orientation and all class sessions.

Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting BMCC at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please note that BMCC needs two days from the date a student submits their final assignment to issue an educational certificate.

If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.