SPAN 205 - Cultural Perspectives of Spain & Latin America

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

Description:

Reviews the history and culture of Spain and Latin America from classical antiquity to the present. Appropriate attention to Spanish and Latin American achievements in literature and the arts during each period. This course examines first the geography, history, and folklore of the Iberian Peninsula from its origins to the end of the reconquista. The second part examines the Renaissance and Golden Age splendor and decadence of Spain, and the universalization of Hispanic culture to the New World up to the wars of independence. The third component deals with twentieth-century Spain and Latin America, the rise of democracy, and the economic, social, political, and cultural manifestations of the Hispanic worlds.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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