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Academic Year 2002/2003

Fascism
HIST 283 FA

This course is a comparative analysis of European fascist movements and ideologies in the first half of the 20th century, with specific attention to Italy, Germany, Spain, and France. Materials for the seminar will include documentary sources, including films, interpretive studies, and biographies. Four short papers and a major research paper will be required. Priority to juniors and seniors; History majors may count this seminar toward fulfillment of the department's seminar requirement.

MAJOR READINGS

Stanley G. Payne, A HISTORY OF FASCISM, 1914-1945 Roger Griffin, ed., FASCISM
Denis Mack Smith, MUSSOLINI
Ian Kershaw, HITLER, 1889-1936 HUBRIS
George Mosse, THE FASCIST REVOLUTION; TOWARD A GENERAL THEORY OF FASCISM
Robert Soucy, FRENCH FASCISM: THE SECOND WAVE, 1933-1939

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

No examinations.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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