The theme of this class is “the journey,” specifically those that involve travel, sometimes purposefully, sometimes not, and we will be looking at various examples of journey narratives from a variety of perspectives. From the Surrealist Strolls and the Situationists’ “Psychogeography,” to Baudelaire and Benjamin’s theories of the Flâneur, to the Australian tradition of “going on walk about,” or specific pilgrimages to iconic places that involve walking—sometimes crawling—to religious monuments, there is an immense amount of theory associated with the journey. There’s also the writings of philosophers and artists who were exiled or slave narratives or others who were forced on journeys against their will. Philosophers who engaged with ambulation as a critical act and journeys of exploration of unknown territories. And then there’s the literature!!! As well as looking at textual and historical examples of journey narratives, this class will ask you to examine the events that have informed and guided your journey. You’ve been on a journey to get you where you are today, both literally here at CSU, and figuratively regarding “where you are in life.” This class will ask you to consider the relationship between where you have been, where you are now, and where you are going. Where do you want to go, and how do you plan on getting there?