The Making of the Spanish Nation: Identity, Myth & History

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This course analyzes the evolution of the Spanish national identity since the Reconquest, the formation of medieval kingdoms, and the final unification of Spain. Special attention will be paid to the interaction (convivencia) between Christians, Muslims, and Jews and their crucial contribution to the formation of the Spanish national character. We will also analyze the idea of Spain during its Golden Age, the Bourbons, the nineteenth century and the current issues of regional nationalism and its conflicts with the central state. (Offered occasionally)