Al-Andalus: A History of Muslim Spain
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- Start Date: 24 Sep 2026End Date: 15 Oct 2026Thu (Daytime): 12:45 - 14:45In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)Course Code: HEH124Tutors: Michael SchraerFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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What is the course about?
The History of Muslim Spain.
What will we cover?
The spread of Arab conquest across the levant, Mediterranean and North Africa to the Atlantic seaboard, covering almost the entire Iberian peninsula, with regular forays deep into modern France; the history of Al-Andalus from 711 to 1492 and the continuing impact on Spanish Muslims and Muslim converts to Christianity in the following centuries; the legacy, covering religion, law and governance, art and culture, architecture, agriculture and technology, food, science and maths, slavery and treatment of minorities; how Christian Spain viewed its Muslim neighbours and drew on their civilisation.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Have a basic understanding of the course of history of Muslim Spain and its legacy.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course requires no prior knowledge or skills. An open mind and willingness to participate, respectfully, in class discussion and debate.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Entirely taught. Slides and supporting material provided but no independent work is required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No, just writing materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
HEH135 Muslims and Jews in medieval Christian Spain.
Mike has specialised in researching and teaching Spanish history for the past eight years, teaching at City Lit for the past two. His interest stems from a passion for history in general and Castile and Catalonia in particular, their language and culture, the fascinating role they have played in wider European history and the many lessons this study can teach us about the issues we face today. He earned a PhD from the University of Cambridge, specialising in the role of real estate in the economy of the medieval crown of Aragon and critiquing the idea of medieval Jews as predominantly financiers. He has a number of publications, most recently a book entitled 'A Stake in the Ground - Jews and Property Investment in the Medieval Crown of Aragon' (Brill, 2019). He actively researches and writes in the fields of Christian, Muslim and Jewish relations in medieval Spain, the causes and effects of the Inquisition and the demise of reigious tolerance.
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