Class Id: 8957
Days: TTh
Start Time: 02:30 PM
End Time: 03:20 PM
Building: SCCAH
Room: 103
Course Id: 3987
Departments and Numbers: HIS 348
Area: HA
Title: The Hispanic World, 1400-1800
Description: Long before Victorian Britain became synonymous with world empire, there was Spain. In the 16th century, the kingdoms of medieval Iberia banded together to forge the first global monarchy, reaching from Latin America to the Philippines--only to watch it disintegrate in the 17th and 18th centuries. Understanding Spain's Golden Age is essential for interpreting not only the histories of modern Spain and Latin America, but also the history of the early modern world. Topics include the creation of Spanish identity; Christian, Muslim, and Jewish relations; the Renaissance; the governance of Empire; imperial decline; and the Enlightenment.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites, though a basic familiarity with European and/or Latin American history may prove useful. Students prepared to read Spanish or Portuguese may choose to use foreign language materials in their assignments, but this is not required.
Professors: Adam G. Beaver
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