Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Colorado examines religious communities in medieval Iberia across changing political regimes. Islamic al-Andalus, Jewish Sefarad and Christian kingdoms provide contexts for studying interaction, exclusion and conversion. It suits learners who want to question simplified accounts of either harmonious coexistence or uninterrupted conflict by looking closely at particular periods and sources.

What you will learn

• Trace religious and political change in medieval Iberia.
• Compare experiences of Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities.
• Evaluate evidence for coexistence and exclusion.

Who this suits

Beginners interested in medieval history and interreligious relationships, with a willingness to compare sources and historical interpretations.

Before you enroll

Approach the material as a situated interpretation of religious history, texts and practice. Distinguish a tradition’s internal account from an academic argument about it, compare evidence and recognize diversity within communities. Courses do not confer religious authority or represent every member of a faith tradition.

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Put it into practice

Compare two accounts of interaction between communities in one period. Identify who produced each account, what it can reveal and which experiences it may leave out.

Source and review

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