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Academic Year 2000/2001
Italy and Spain in the 20th Century
HIST 279 FA
This seminar offers a comparative analysis of aspects of Italian and Spanish history in this century. Consideration will be given to economic underdevelopment, regionalisms, the role of the Catholic Church, the failure
of liberal political systems, the
emergence of fascism, the regimes of Mussolini and Franco and the contemporary political situation. Emphasis will be given to the Fascist regime in Italy and to the Civil War in Spain.
MAJOR READINGS
R. Carr and J. Fusi, SPAIN: DICTATORSHIP TO DEMOCRACY G. Brenan, THE SPANISH LABYRINTH R. Carr, MODERN SPAIN V. Cunningham, SPANISH FRONT: WRITERS ON THE CIVIL WAR G. Jackson, THE SPANISH REPUBLIC AND CIVIL WAR
G. Orwell, HOMAGE TO CATALONIA
S. Payne, FALANGE: A HISTORY OF SPANISH FASCISM S. Payne, THE FRANCO REGIME, 1936-1975 R. Gunther, G. Sani, G. Shabad, SPAIN AFTER FRANCO D. Mack Smith, MUSSOLINI R. deFelice, INTERPRETATIONS OF FASCISM B.
Balloten, THE SPANISH REVOLUTION
A.J. Gregor, ITALIAN FASCISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DICTATORSHIP
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four papers, approximately 5-6 pages, on questions to be assigned; weekly reports on work in progress; and a research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Readings will be in English, but students with a command of Spanish and/or Italian will be expected to explore readings in one or both languages. Preparation of the research paper will constitute approximately one-third
of a student's work in the
course. COL students who wish to take this course may receive a Pass/Fail grade.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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