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.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Student Option
Prerequisites: NONE
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