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CIEE Study Center in Seville, Spain
Course name: THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: HISTORICAL ROOTS AND
CONTEMPORARY SIGNIFICANCE
Course number: HIST 3001 SESU / REL 3001 SESU
Programs offering course: Summer Language and Culture
Language of instruction: Spanish
U.S. Semester Credits: 3 semester hours / 4.5 quarter hours
Contact Hours: 45
Term: Summer 2018
Course meeting times: TBD
Course meeting place: TBD
Professor: TBD
Contact Information: TBD
Office address: C/Mendez Núñez, 17. 2º. 41001 Seville
Office hours: TBD
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Camino de Santiago is one of the three most important pilgrimage routes in the
Christian history, together with the ones in Rome and Jerusalem. Its origin is dated back to the 5th
century with the objective to make the entire world aware of the existence of the tomb of the
Apostle James in a place called “Camp of the Stars,” known today as Santiago de Compostela.
The creation of the camino, the path, promoted by the monks and the noblemen of the time, has
generated a physical space that remains thanks to the confluence of people, cultures, languages,
thoughts alive and personal experiences that have continued it, with its bumps, until the present
time. The union of all these factors has turned the Way of St. James into a land of exploration that
allows one to appreciate and to understand the evolution as significant of aspects as history,
culture, religion, art, Literature, legend, the system of symbols and many more details of the
European and Spanish global culture from the Middle Ages to today.
Its very setting has caused it to be recognized world-wide as the First European Cultural Itinerary
(Council of Europe, 1987) and later as World Heritage (UNESCO, 1993)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The main goal of the course is to show a global vision of the route to then begin to focus and study
in detail the most relevant cultural, religious, historical, artistic, sociological aspects, etc… which
have been generated through the route throughout centuries. A special effort will be made in
studying what has been the evolution of all those characteristics from the Middle Ages to the
present time to be able to better understand the reality of contemporary Spain.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
With the intention of making it easier to understand the subject material, it is suggested that
students read the texts of the program prior to the beginning of the course, although it is not
essential.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
The principal aim is to assimilate theoretical and practical concepts derived from imagining the
Jacobean route. For that, throughout the course we will systematically work with all kinds of
academic material, from texts selected from the medieval and present, as well as those of
photographic and audio-visual material. For the greater understanding of this material, and as
exercises in the classroom, we will debate, to reflect on, compare and analyze the most important
aspects.
Before traveling to the north of Spain, we will complete an exam, covering all the theoretical aspects
that have been explained in class up to this point.
In addition, to complete the practical part, students must turn in a final essay, which will include
aspects of the theory as well as personal reflection and experience derived from the direct contact
on foot along the Way. This assignment will not be open; instead, it will be guided by the professor
and discussed in class for its correct execution and due seriousness and depth.
OUT OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Throughout the course we will arrange out of classroom activities to discover aspects on the
Camino de Santiago in the city of Seville. These activities will include visits to monuments and
places related to the route of silver, as well as the attendance to some conferences held by experts
in this subject.
ASSESSMENT AND FINAL GRADE
CIEE classes are not graded on a curve nor is there extra credit work. The final grade will be based
upon the following criteria:
1.- Final exam: 35%
2.- Final paper: 35%
3.- In-class participation: 15%
4.- On the route participation: 15%
ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION
Attendance policy
Students are not allowed to miss class for unjustified reasons. For each unexcused absence, the
participation portion of the grade will be lowered. Hence, it will be very difficult to receive a 10 in
the class. Please keep this in mind. If a student misses class once without a valid excuse (a note
from a physician in the event of an illness), then the professor will automatically lower the final
grade by 1 point (on a 10-point scale) for each class missed thereafter. Students with 3 or more
unexcused absences will fail the course. Students should arrive to class on-time. Arriving more
than 15 minutes late for a class will count as an unexcused absence. Please note that an excused
absence is one that is accompanied by a doctor’s note: signed stamped and dated. Travelling
and/or travel delays are not considered valid reasons for missing class.
Academic honesty
Students are expected to act in accordance with their university and CIEE´s standards of conduct
concerning plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Use of online translators for work in Spanish will
result in an automatic failure.
CONTENT
PART I. THEORY, IDEAS AND CONCEPTS
I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE CAMINO
II. ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE CAMINO
• Figure of Santiago El Mayor.
• Discovery of the Tomb.
• Period of height of the Camino.
• Dark period of the Camino
• Revival and greatest present-day popularity.
III. SOCIETY IN THE JACOBEAN ROUTE
• The Camino as a reflection of the medieval society.
• Main protagonists.
• The Jacobean community of present day.
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IV. ECONOMY
• Economic Culture generated in the Camino.
• Economic agents from the origins.
• Present Economy in the region.
V. LEGEND AND CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
• Origin and historical concept of Legend.
• Institutionalized legends on the route.
• Popular Legends throughout the Way
• Stories and tales of present day
VI. ART
• Romanesque as a backbone element of the Jacobean art.
• Architecture, painting and sculpture throughout the Camino.
• The Cathedral of Santiago, goal of the pilgrimage.
• Other artistic expressions: music, cinema.
VII. RELIGION AND CAMINO
• Origin of the religious pilgrimage.
• Worship of Santiago. Origins and evolution.
• The role of the Church in the history of the route.
• Other religions presents in the Jacobean route.
VIII. LITERATURE
• Literary Ideological currents.
• Jacobean Literature of the Middle Ages.
• Vision of the Camino in contemporary Literature.
IX. THE WAY AS APERSONAL EXPERIENCE
X. BASIC ADVICE FOR THE ON FOOT PILGRIMAGE
PART II. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
This second part of the course consists of the completion of the Camino de Santiago on
foot, starting from the town of Sarria, located over 100 kilometers from Santiago. The route
will be made in a total of 5 days walking an average of 20 kilometers daily that are around
5 or 6 hours stretches. For this reason, it is requirement to be in good physical condition.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 From May 25th to May 26th
Day 1 Introducing the course
Video introducing Camino de Santiago
Origin and History of the Way
The figure of Santiago el Mayor
Exercise about the representations of Santiago Apostle
Exercise about the Virgin Pilar
Introducing the Codex Calixtinus
Day 2 Discovering the Tomb
Highpoint of the Way
Text about the movement of the apostle Santiago
Text about the black plague in Europe
Week 2 From May 29th to June 2nd
Day 1 Dark times for the Way
Resurgence and Great Popularity Today
Text about the pilgrimage crisis
The figure of Elías Valiña
Statstic about the resurgence of the Way of St. James
Day 2 Society in the Jacobean Route
- The Way as a reflection of Medieval Society
o Principle protagonists
o The Jacobean community today
Economy
- Economic culture generated in the Way
o Econmic agents from their origins
o Current economy in the area
Reading document main characters in the way
Text about Gotescalco
Text of population in the Camino of Codex
Project presentation The Camino documentary
News about exceptional pilgrims
Text economic Cases throughout the Way
Date 3 Legend in Camino de Santiago
- Origin and historical concept of legend
o Institutionalized legends about the route
o Popular legends throughout the Way
o Contemporary tales and stories
Text. The concept of legend in the Way
Documents reading: legends of the Way in Codex
Contemporary legends
Day 4 Project on the film, “The Way” by Emilio Estevez
Theoretical Exam
Viewing the film
First evaluated assignment
Day 5 Out of classroom activity
Visit to the Association of Camino de Santiago Ruta de la Plata
in Seville.
Conference given by the president of the association
Presentation of the association
Delivery of the passport/credentials for the Way
Possibility of acquiring some products related to the Way
Week 3 From June 5th to June 9th
Day 1 Art in the Way
- The Romanesque as an integral element of
Jacobean Art
- Architecture, Painting and Sculpture along the Way
- The Cathedal of Santiago, pilgrim’s goal
- Other artistic expressions: music, film.
Videos about how to detect the Romanesque
Day 2 Religion and the Way
- The origin of the religious pilgrimage
- Worship of Santiago, origins and evolution
- The role of the church in the route’s history
- Other religions present on the Jacobean route
Texts. Hospitality in the Way
Text Military Orders
Text Monastic Orders
Basic Advice for the Piligrimage on Foot
Day 3 Literature
- Ideological Literary Currents
- Jacobean literature of the Medieval Period
- The vision of the Way in contemporary literature
Day 4 The Way as a Personal Experience
Presentation of bibliography
Document on frequently asked questions
Day 5 Completion of the final project
Individual work time in class
Week 4 From June 12th to June 18st
Day 1 Leaving Seville for the completion of the Way. Arrival to Sarria
at night
Day 2 Route Sarria-Portomarín (22,4 km)
Route on foot
Explanations along the Way
Contribution to Facebook project
Day 3 Route Portomarín-Palas de Rey (25 km)
Route on foot
Explanations along the Way
Contribution to Facebook project
Day 4 Route Palas de Rey-Ribadiso (26 km)
Route on foot
Explanations along the Way
Contribution to Facebook project
Day 5 Route Ribadiso- Arca O Pedrouzo (21 km)
Route on foot
Explanations along the Way
Contribution to Facebook project
Day 6 Route Arca O Pedrouzo-Santiago (20 km)
Route on foot
Explanations along the Way
Contribution to Facebook project
Day 7 Departures from Santiago to arrive in Seville at night
End of the Project
READINGS
Required readings and Workbook
Students can find them on the computers in the computer lab at the Palacio.
Books of interest
- Codex Calixtinus. “Guía del Peregrino Medieval.” 1998. Traducido Millán Bravo.
- Inés Ruiz Montejo: El Camino a Santiago. Andares de un peregrino en la España del siglo
XII. 2004
- Juan García Atienza: El camino de Santiago, la ruta sagrada. 2002
- Antonio Regalado y Beth Ann Lahoski: Un paso en el tiempo, historias de hospitalidad a
la vera del Camino del Apóstol. 2005
- María Merino: Peregrinos a Santiago, lo que viven, lo que sienten. 2010
- José M. Burguí: Guía del peregrino, de la explanada a obradoiro. 1997.
- Paulo Coelho: El peregrino de Compostela: Diario de un mago. 1989.
- Fernando Sánchez Dragó: Historia mágica del Camino de Santiago. 1999.
- Itziar Lopez Guil: El camino de Santiago. Una encrucijada de saberes. 2011
- Braulio Valdivielso Ausín: Aventura y muerte en el camino de Santiago.1999
- Xosé Luís Barreiro Rivas: La fundación de occidente. El camino de Santiago en
perspectiva política. 2009
- José Fernández Arenas: Elementos simbólicos de la peregrinación jacobea.1998
- Alfredo Gil del Río: El camino francés a Compostela. Evocaciones y Leyendas siguiendo
las Estrellas. 1999
- Julio Peradejordi: Leyendas e historias jacobeas. 1999
- Xosé Ramón Mariño Ferro: Leyendas y milagros del camino de Santiago. 2010
- AAVV. Monasterios y peregrinaciones en la España Medieval. 2004
Websites of interest for student research
- Biblioteca virtual Miguel de Cervantes. www.cervantesvirtual.com. This online library has
the fundamental objective of spreading and generating information, and promoting
communication and stimulation of the knowledge of Hispanic culure in an international
context.
- Google Scholar. www.googlescholar.com. Google Scholar allows the student to search
for a specialized bibiliography in a simplified way.
- WorldCat. www.worldcat.org. A very useful and complete network of library content and
services.
Films and Documentaries of interest about the Camino de Santiago
- El Camino de Santiago I. (1999). Robert Young. España. Serie TV. Capítulo I. 90’.
- El Camino de Santiago II. (1999). Robert Young. España. Serie TV. Capítulo II.90’.
- El Camino de Santiago III. (1999). Robert Young. España. Serie TV.Capítulo II.90’.
- Within the Way Without / Tres en el Camino. (2004). Laurence Boultins. España y Gran
Bretaña. 160’. (VOSE). Documental.
- Americano (Kevin Noland, 2005)
- ‘Al final del camino’ (Roberto Santiago, 2009)
- ‘Peregrinos’ (Coline Serreau, 2005)
- The Way (Emilio Estevez, 2010)