Undergraduate Course: Cuba since 1895: the Pursuit of Independence (HIST10153)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will introduce students to Cuban history from the Second War of Independence to the present day. It will ask why the war that ended nearly 400 years of Spanish colonial rule on the island concluded in 1898 with US military occupation rather than victory for the revolutionary forces of 'Cuba Libre'. It will analyse the mechanisms of US control in Cuba following the inauguaration of the Republic in 1902. Particular attention will be paid to socio-economic and cultural ties of dependency based on sugar monoculture. However, a key theme of this course is the importance of nationalism as a vehicle of socio-political change. It will look at Cuban responses to foreign domination that culminated with the triumph of Fidel Castro?s twenty-sixth of July movement in 1959. It will assess the nature and the policies of the Castro regime, and ask whether dependency on the US was simply replaced by dependency on the Soviet Union. The course concludes with an examination of the crisis but continuing survival of the Castro regime following the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 26 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Seminar in room 3.10, Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Seminar in room 3.10, Dugald Stewart Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will have developed a knowledge and understanding of the main developments in Cuban history from 1895. They will acquire the following generic and subject-specific skills:
(i) The ability to analyse significant events and themes in a specific historical period;
(ii) The ability to organise data from an array of sources, in particular primary sources under tutor supervision;
(iii) The ability to collate information and explore in greater detail aspects of the course raised in seminars;
(iv) The ability to utilise historical terminology in a clear and concise manner. The ability to cope with different historical approaches in areas of controversy. |
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one take home examination paper (two thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Julius Ruiz
Tel: (0131 6)50 3760
Email: J.Ruiz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Tamsin Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 3783
Email: twelch@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
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