Republic, Civil War and Dictatorship: Spain 1931 - 1975 (VS1) (U03029)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-RCWD

This course examines an exceptionally divisive period of modern Spanish history. The democractic Second Republic established in 1931 was overthrown after a brutal three-year Civil war in 1939; the victor, General Franco, was to rule Spain until his death in 1975. We will discuss the reasons for the failure of democracy in the 1930's and analyse the nature of the civil war. The course will then examine how Franco used military victory to build an exclusionary 'National Catholic' Spain. Finally, we will consider why the Franco regime managed to outlive its facist backers in the civil war and become one of the most enduring dictatorships of twentieth century Europe.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00291

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will have developed a knowledge and understanding of the main developments in Spanish history in the period 1931-75. They will acquire the following generic and subject-specific skills: the ability to analyse significant events and themes in a specific historical period. The ability to organise data from an array of sources, in particular primary sources under tutor supervision. The ability to collate information and explore in greater detail aspects of the course raised in seminars. The ability to utilise historical terminology in a clear and concise manner. The ability to cope with different historical approaches in areas of controversy.