79-766 Coexistence and Conflict: Muslims, Christians and Jews in Spain and Portugal

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In Medieval Spain and Portugal, Islam, Judaism and Christianity coexisted in a situation distinguished by cooperation and exchange, as well as by friction, rivalry and violence. In this course, we shall explore the complexity of this unique historical encounter, as well as its role in shaping debates over modern SpanishPortuguese and global identities and historical memory. We shall discuss topics such as Interethnic collaboration and violence JewishChristian disputations the exclusion and expulsion of religious and ethnic minorities as well as Muslim and Jewish presence in present day Spain and Portugal. Historical documents, literary texts, film, musical traditions, as well as contemporary political and cultural debates, will be discussed to enhance familiarity with the topic.

Prerequisites: none listed

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