Exploring the Culture of Spain

The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents
Dr. Meri Clark:

Exploring the Culture of Spain

Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. EST

Online via Zoom

For over two millennia, southern Spain has been a destination, crossroads, and embarkation point for diverse peoples and cultures. Interactions and struggles between Romans, Jews, Muslims, Roma, and Catholics have created a region rooted in deep tradition as it climbs into dizzying heights of modernity. We will take a whirlwind tour of the Andalusian region, especially Córdoba, Sevilla, and Granada. Learn about Islamic architecture, Catholic cathedrals, bullfighters, flamenco, Velásquez, Lorca, ferias, and more. These dramatic landscapes and cultures hold a special place in Spain’s national and global identity today. ¡Bienvenidos!  

Meri Clark, Professor of History, has taught Latin American, Spanish, and World History at Western New England University since 2005. She specializes in the history of Colombia and she has led travel courses to Spain. After earning her bachelor’s degree in history from Reed College, Clark researched in Colombia with a Fulbright scholarship, then earned her Ph.D. in history from Princeton University.

Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members, and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students, youth 17 and under, and those holding WIC, EBT/SNAP, or ConnectorCare cards.

Pre-registration is required. Register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card.