HIST 227 - The Spanish Civil War

3 SS
Second Semester. As one of the defining events of the 20th century, the Spanish Civil War is frequently described as a “dress rehearsal” for World War II. In this course we will not only consider the Spanish war as a stage upon which Europeans and Americans of different political affiliations projected their ideals and agendas, but will go beyond the international influences of the Spanish Civil War to focus on how the conflict permanently defined the Spanish nation itself. Beginning our study in the 1930s, we will use examples from film, literature, and the visual arts to trace the unique combination of political, social, and cultural tensions that exploded in the war and then shaped the 40-year dictatorship that followed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 30.
Ms. Abend

Next offered 2006-2007.

Credits: 3 hours