Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
FWIS 134 - THE ROAD TO SANTIAGO
Long Title: MEDIEVAL PILGRIMAGE: THE ROAD TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Over 300,000 pilgrims walked the Camino to Santiago de Compostela last year. This seminar investigates the origins and growth of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. Primary texts, novels, films, and the rich visual culture of the period will be examined to better understand the historical context of this enduring ritual.