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THE FEAST OF FOOLS AND THE ARTS OF RESISTANCE (G568)

G – History

Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | September 14, 2026-October 12, 2026

Monday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

An exploration of a medieval holiday with roots in antiquity that surfaces today in a variety of forms from New Year’s Eve celebrations to Carnivals and Halloween’s tricks for treats. When Harvey Cox, the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, examined the role of the Feast of Fools in 1969, he defined the festivity found there as a capacity for joy-filled celebrations which included the component of fantasy as a vehicle for imagining a different world.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Henn

HENN, KATHERINE — Ph.D. (with distinction), M.Phil., Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Drew University; M.A., College of St. Elizabeth; B.A., summa cum laude, Seton Hall University. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in medical ethics, history, philosophy and religion.

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