HIST4371 · History

The Inquisition in Spain and Spanish America

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Sylvia Sellers-Garcia

Professor, History Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

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Sylvia Sellers-Garcia

Professor, History Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

About this course

Fulfills the LAMA requirement for History Majors and Minors. This lecture and discussion course for advanced students will consider the development of the Spanish Inquisition from its medieval roots to its early nineteenth-century demise. Divided roughly between Spain and the Americas, we will consider the following topics: the medieval co-existence of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Spain; the "re-conquest" of the Iberian peninsula in the 15th century and the formation of the inquisition; the theological debates of the 16th century that determined the scope of heresy. Our focus will be on using the Inquisition as an insight into early modern culture in both Spain and the Americas.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.85 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.80 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.83 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.84 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4.5 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.6	4.9
Spring 2023	1	4.6	4.9
Spring 2022	1	4.8	4.9