HST 355 (3 credits): Spain & the Muslim World: Medieval and Early Modern Iberia, the Maghreb and West Africa, David Wheat

Sec. 001- Mon/Wed, 12:40-2:00 pm 

This course provides an overview of Iberia (Spain and Portugal) in relation to selected regions of the Muslim world during the medieval and early modern periods. Much of the semester will examine religious identities, conflicts, and exchanges within the Iberian peninsula. Other topics that may be addressed include the status of religious minorities in Iberia under both Muslim and Christian rule, and scholarly debates over convivencia, the ostensibly peaceful co-existence of Iberian Christians, Muslims, and Jews.