Shared Journeys: The Confluence of Pilgrimage Traditions

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Shared Journeys: The Confluence of Pilgrimage Traditions

An Interdisciplinary Conference Sponsored by

the Institute for Pilgrimage Studies and

the International Consortium for Pilgrimage Studies

College of William & Mary

September 26-28, 2014

 

“Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make.”

Abraham Cowley (English Poet 1618-1667)

 

The Institute of Pilgrimage Studies in conjunction with the International Consortium for Pilgrimage Studies invites abstracts for the 3^nd annual Symposium to be held September 26-28, 2014 at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.  The conference will embrace thematic sessions including:

Artistic and Literary Responses to Pilgrimage

Health and Pilgrimage

Material Culture of Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage in the Mediterranean World

Pilgrimage in the Ancient World

Pilgrimage in Non-Christian Traditions

Space, Place and Lived Experience of Pilgrimage

 

We encourage submission of papers involving research and creative activity on journeys to a sacred center or travel for transformation from a broad range of disciplines and perspectives including religious studies, anthropology, literature, art history, kinesiology, classical studies, history, sociology, theater and dance.  Individual presentations will last no more than 20 minutes, with time for discussion between papers.

 

Abstracts of 500 words from faculty, independent researchers, graduate and undergraduate students may be submitted on our website (http://www.wm.edu/sites/pilgrimage/annualsymposium) until August 1^st, 2014.   Faculty and independent researchers should submit a short CV with their abstract; students should provide a recommendation from a faculty mentor.  Students may propose to either present papers or participate in a poster session.  Notification of acceptance will be sent by August 15^th, 2014.  Please check the website or contact Prof. Brennan Harris (mbharr@wm.edu) for further information.