History 228 - Spain

Institution:

Calvin University

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Description:

A selective survey of Spanish political, social, and religious history from the Middle Ages through the 1980s, with particular emphasis on the medieval Christian- Jewish-Muslim era and the imperial or "Golden Age" period of the sixteenth andseventeenth centuries. Topics will include the medieval Reconquest, convivencia, the formation of "Spain" out of disparate medievalkingdoms, the unique role of the Catholic Church and the Inquisition in Spanish society, the colonization of Latin America, the flowering of "Golden Age" art and literature,and the political and economic "decline"of the seventeenth century. NOTE: Qualified participants are encouraged to enroll simultaneously in Spanish 306, a one-hour Spanish-language discussion lab open only to students enrolled in History 228. Not offered 2008-2009.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.calvin.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 526-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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