Exploring a Victorian Halloween
This is a one time course on the beliefs and decorations associated with Halloween in the mid-to-late 1800s.
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(56)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 10
In this class we will be exploring Halloween during the Victorian Era and see its early transition into a modern holiday. We will be covering beliefs, party games, costumes, and talk about how we decorate a Victorian parlor for Halloween. Our information will focus primarily on England and the United States during the mid-to-late 1800s; during the reign of Queen Victoria. We will read contemporary accounts about Halloween party etiquette and decorating ideas. The class is taught in a lecture style with a Google slideshow. All period documents are printed on the screen for easy reading. No additional materials are needed by the students.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Harper's Ferry Weekly for period documents
Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History by Lesley Bannatyne
A Victorian Ghost Story Museum, online museum
Joined April, 2018
4.8
56reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney
I have a Masters degree in Early European history and I have been teaching for several years. I am also the Director of A Victorian Ghost Story Museum and I have done several lectures on the Victorian Era and its supernatural beliefs. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
3-6 learners per class
