SPAN 359: Three Cultures of Spain

Course Description

Spanish 359 complements Spanish 356, Civilization and Culture of Spain. In Spanish 356, students learn the culture and civilization of Spain from 711 to 1492 when Christians, Muslims and Jews were sharing territory and culture was flourishing due to the hybridity connections during these centuries. In this course, the legacy of these cultures/philosophies in Spain are studied in order to show students the importance of architecture, scientific advances (monuments, towns, castles, mosques, synagogues, old towns, ruins, and palaces) in Spain's three cultures era. (OC)