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Simplicity
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SimplicityI'm in my 5th class of teaching a university course on "Walking Pilgrimage: El Camino de Santiago" and I'm having a blast! We are full at 24 students and deeply entrenched. I broke down my course into 1) introductions/ me/ them/ university and brief overview on how course would unfold 2) the What : defining pilgrimage, in many faiths, many countries, many ways...and narrowing to Christian pilgrimage in Spain ( but not limited to that ) 3) the Where : covering many of the major routes and beyond, leading to Santiago de Compostela, 4) the Who: Santiago, Knights of Templar, Famous benefactors in history, Celebrity walkers, non-celebrity walkers ( a one line characterization of a few of the pilgrims that left a dent on my heart/sparkle on my soul ) ...and a guest speaker pilgrim. 5) this week I cover the How: from guidebooks, to accommodations, gear, travel, food, etc... resources. Every class had powerpoint slides, lecture, and short videos...
And next week is the "Why" . Aside from my personal insights, and some gathered from others in interviews, I'd like to compile a list of single words to match up with a photo in a slide presentation. I've had lovely responses in the past from this forum in my request for photos, shown in my video " Camino Faces, Hearts & Souls " ...Every one of those students were smiling back at you!
Our final class will include wine, Santiago cake, cheeses, breakfast tortilla... we have a shell for each, a hemp bracelet with shell, and a viewing of "The Way"... ( I know, but they requested it )
So, one word of WHY...
Thank you one and all for the help throughout...
Anticipation
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I'm in my 5th class of teaching a university course on "Walking Pilgrimage: El Camino de Santiago" .... I broke down my course into .... Celebrity walkers, non-celebrity walkers ( a one line characterization of a few of the pilgrims that left a dent on my heart/sparkle on my soul ) ...and a guest speaker pilgrim.
The term "celebrity" meaning people others would recognize outside of a camino context... Kings, Queens, Writers, Saints, Screen Stars, Political leaders....Not exactly any 'rating' for inclusion, just interesting...a broad view of 'people' on the camino.Can't help myself: just who is it that rates inclusion on your list of "celebrity walkers"?
A full octave!FAMILY (but my next - sixth - camino will be solo, and hopefully the word will be SOLITUDE)View attachment 69566
WHERE is that?!
My one word of "WHY"...healing.I'm in my 5th class of teaching a university course on "Walking Pilgrimage: El Camino de Santiago" and I'm having a blast! We are full at 24 students and deeply entrenched. I broke down my course into 1) introductions/ me/ them/ university and brief overview on how course would unfold 2) the What : defining pilgrimage, in many faiths, many countries, many ways...and narrowing to Christian pilgrimage in Spain ( but not limited to that ) 3) the Where : covering many of the major routes and beyond, leading to Santiago de Compostela, 4) the Who: Santiago, Knights of Templar, Famous benefactors in history, Celebrity walkers, non-celebrity walkers ( a one line characterization of a few of the pilgrims that left a dent on my heart/sparkle on my soul ) ...and a guest speaker pilgrim. 5) this week I cover the How: from guidebooks, to accommodations, gear, travel, food, etc... resources. Every class had powerpoint slides, lecture, and short videos...
And next week is the "Why" . Aside from my personal insights, and some gathered from others in interviews, I'd like to compile a list of single words to match up with a photo in a slide presentation. I've had lovely responses in the past from this forum in my request for photos, shown in my video " Camino Faces, Hearts & Souls " ...Every one of those students were smiling back at you!
Our final class will include wine, Santiago cake, cheeses, breakfast tortilla... we have a shell for each, a hemp bracelet with shell, and a viewing of "The Way"... ( I know, but they requested it )
So, one word of WHY...
Thank you one and all for the help throughout...
My course was offered at the local university. It was a 6 week ( 2 hours per week ) introduction to the Camino offered as a non-credit course. It was a huge success! I was blessed with a wonderfully full class of 25, very interested and interesting older adults who attended every single class and lingered afterwards for more questions. In that class were committee members from the university auditing my class for content and merit with hopes it will be approved for a full-time, full credit humanities class to college students. I have since been invited back to present the full course again in the fall and will also plan a one day workshop on the Camino Ingles & Portuguese for those who have previously attended the last course.Yes - where is this course?
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