TRS 352 Pilgrimages in the History of Christianity
A central experience of Christians since the first century has been travel to holy sites, whether local or distant. The fourth century saw the establishment of Jerusalem as the central goal of pilgrimage for the devout; similar sites sprang up to imitate or compete with the Holy City, from late antiquity through the present. This course first explores the history and interpretation of the practice of pilgrimage to the current day; it then concentrates on the history of particular sites, including Jerusalem, in various sectors of the globe. Students are encouraged to visit and interpret a pilgrimage site to fulfill a portion of the course requirements.
Prerequisite
TRS 201 or TRS 201H or
HSTR 101