This class introduces students to a selection of premodern and modern texts written in the Iberian Peninsula (1100-1600) in their social, literary, artistic, and historical contexts. Most of the texts are directly tied to site visits and excursions in and around Oviedo. It is a survey course meant to familiarize students with some of the major historical, cultural, and literary currents of the premodern Iberian world. In addition, students will gain proficiency in the critical analysis of primary literary texts, using secondary texts as supporting evidence for historical and cultural context.