Assignment 1: Individual essay (40% weighting. 1,200 words)
“Write an essay which gives an academic context to the role of celebratory events in society, the ritual, and how they have evolved”.
You should select from one of the following event types, as defined by Getz (2020):
• Rites of passage – one of Birth, Coming of Age, Marriage, Death
• Royal spectacles or Military celebrations
• Religious rites and Pilgrimage
• Carnivals, Mardi Gras or Parades
• Festivals or Heritage commemorations
Specifically you will need to:
1. Give a clear introduction which includes the role of celebratory events in society, and the ritual. Give a rationale of why you have selected the particular event type (20% weighting)
2. Critically analyse your chosen event type in a socio-cultural context, considering how these and other macro-environmental factors have impacted how the event type has evolved, and will continue to do so looking forwards (60% weighting)
3. Provide evidence of good academic underpinning using a wide range of sources (including a minimum of 5 academic). Use the Harvard referencing conventions to cite in-text, and provide a full Reference list (20% weighting)
