Photo: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary, Talpa de Allende Jalisco, Mexico
Literature doesn't just tell stories but reveals the patterns that unite us across cultures and centuries.
Growing up in Jalisco, Mexico, assistant professor Mario Jimenez Chacon embarked on a childhood pilgrimage to visit the Virgin of Talpa. Years later, while reading "The Epic of Gilgamesh" in college, he recognized that both stories centered on transformative journeys. By comparing literary works from around the world, he shows how these journeys cross cultural boundaries. "We are all part of a larger human community," he said.
In this podcast, Jimenez Chacon examines how ancient pilgrimage stories mirror contemporary migration experiences, which his research shows as a fundamental human experience.
Liberal Arts Impact
Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts is a vibrant community of artists, thinkers, storytellers, and scientists who examine the human experience. In these podcasts, our faculty share their areas of expertise and talk about why their work matters in our world today.
Faculty and staff recorded their podcasts with CSU's Center for Science Communication through the leadership of Associate Professor Jaime Jacobsen and her graduate students in the Department of Journalism and Media Communication.