HIST 177C: Special Topics in European History: Understanding Galicia

This course will trace the history of Galicia, the Atlantic region of northwestern Spain where the Hofstra Study Abroad program in Spain will be based during Summer Session II. It will use the city of Santiago de Compostela — a world-famous pilgrimage center — and other historical sites, as a living “text” to supplement the written materials assigned for the course: students will engage in a number of guided field trips as part of their course work. We will follow the development of Galicia from its ancient Celtic origins, through the emergence of the pilgrimage route in the Middle Ages, to its modern resurgence and reinvention in the twenty-first century. Themes will include its role in Atlantic history, its relationship with the rest of Spain, and its vibrant cultural legacy in fields ranging from music to film to literature.

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70050: Study Abroad 

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