SPA 312 - Spanish-American Culture and Civilization

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Assumption University

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Description:

This course attempts to build up an understanding of the Spanish-American world since pre-Columbian civilizations through colonial times. Topics to be considered include: Aztec warfare, religion and ritual; Mayan scientific thought, astronomy, and architecture; life in the Inca empire; Spanish conquest and the image of the conquistador; the quest for El Dorado; colonial culture and the Enlightenment; and the role of women in the foundations of the Spanish-American culture. Emphasis is placed on the development of the Spanish-American character, a product of the superimposition of new cultures upon the ancient civilizations. Prerequisite: any Main Currents course. Not open to students who have taken SPA 256. Grijalva/ Three credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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