Instructor: Dr. Rañales is Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at USCA. His research expertise focuses on medieval studies, with special attention to book history and visual culture. He teaches courses on Spanish language, culture, and literature. Description: Spain has over 50 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) sites, protected under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. These sites are a testimony to the country’s rich historical, cultural, and natural legacy that citizens and tourists can experience in our contemporary society. This course explores a curated list of UNESCO sites in Spain, covering the history of the site, its social impact, and the intriguing and surprising conditions and challenges of conservation that some sites must undergo, entangled with politics, tourism, and environmental threats.