Berkeley Summer Abroad: Muslims in the West

Explore Spain's relationship with Islam and the importance of Islam in the development of Spanish and European culture. You will trace the politics of Muslim prejudices through events that occurred centuries after their expulsion from the Iberian Peninsula, a site deeply rooted both in current Spanish culture and modern Western identity. Explore the city of Granada and discover for yourself its rich Islamic antiquity.

On this program, you will:
** Uncover the Islamic roots of past and present Spanish culture
** Study the incredible developments of Islamic civilization on the Iberian Peninsula since 711 A.D.
** Visit locations such as Cordoba, the Alhambra, and the Albaicin
** Take museum tours through Granada for extraordinary hands-on learning opportunities