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Arab Influences in Spanish Literature
Advanced Spanish Language & Culture Program
Seville, Spain
Dates: 9/4/19 - 5/23/20
Arab Influences in Spanish Literature
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Seville
Location: Seville, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Spanish Language & Literature
Instruction in: Spanish
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: Intended for students at the Advanced language level.
DESCRIPTION
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the classic Arab-Islamic culture through a panoramic exposition of its religious, social, cultural and economic parameters. Past and present Arabic influences will be analyzed to gain a better understanding of Spanish literature. Subjects that will be covered: the Arabic and Islamic worlds, Islam as a religion, the culture of Andalusia, mysticism, El Quijote, and the study of Mio Cid.