HISP 441 - The Spanish Revolution, 80 Years Later

FC ARHU CD WADV

4 credits
A 1936 military coup in Spain unleashed what some consider a civil waror the beginning of World War IIbut many prefer to call a revolution. With half of Spain controlled by the right-wing rebels, workers and peasants in the other half took over land and factories in what according one author came closer to realizing the ideal of the free stateless society on a vast scale than any other revolution in history. What happened? How has the story been told by historians, novelists, artists, politicians, and participants? What can the Spanish revolution teach us today? Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes: Two Spanish-taught 300-Level Courses.