HISTORY
465D
History
of Modern
History 465D Dr.
David Ortiz Jr.
Lectures: T/Th
Office Hours: T/Th 1-2 &
This course traces the salient features of modern Spanish
history, beginning with the Revolution of 1868 and concluding with the
consolidation of democratic government in the 1980s and 1990s. We will be concentrating on the dynamics of
the political, cultural, and social movements that dominated national affairs
throughout this period. According to
many European historians, Spain has been in a steady political, cultural, and
economic decline since the seventeenth century.
Thus, another focus of this course will be to test the validity of that
hypothesis and to determine Spain’s role in the international community, then,
later, its involvement in the European Community.
Chrisotpher J. Ross, Spain 1812-1896
Jon Cowans, ed., Modern Spain – A Documentary History
V.L. Enders & P.B. Radcliff, Constructing Spanish Womanhood
Sandie Holguín, Creating
Spaniards
Sheelagh M.
Ellwood, The Spanish Civil War
Week
1: Introduction
Jan.
13
Week
2: The Glorious
Revolution, 1868
Jan.
18-20 Readings: Ross, Prologue & Chap. 1; Enders &
Radcliff, art.9; Quiz 1
Week
3: The Democratic
Sexennial, 1869-1874
Jan.
25-27 Readings: Cowans, docs. 15-18; Quiz 2
Week
4: The Restoration,
1875-1886
Feb.
1-3 Readings: Ross, Chap. 2; Cowans, docs. 19-22; Quiz 3
Week
5: The Restoration,
1886-1902
Feb.
8-10 Readings: Enders & Radcliff, art. 6; Cowans, docs.
23-27; Quiz 4; Document Analysis Due
Week
6: The Restoration,
1902-1923
Feb.
15-17 Readings: Ross, Chap. 3; Enders & Radcliff, arts. 1
& 11; Cowans, docs. 28-34; Quiz 5
Week
7: The Primo
Dictatorship, 1923-1930
Feb.
22-24 Readings: Ross, Chap. 4; Cowans, docs. 35-37; Enders
and Radcliff, art. 5; Quiz 6
Week
8: The Caretaker
Governments, 1930-1931
Mar. 1-3 Readings: Cowans, doc. 38; Enders & Radcliff, arts. 12 & 13; Holguín, Intro. & Chap. 1; Quiz 7
Week
9: MIDTERM
Mar.
8-10 EXAMS
Week
10: SPRING
Mar.
15-17 BREAK
Week
11: The Second Republic,
1931-1933
Mar.
22-24 Readings: Ross, Chap. 5; Enders & Radcliff, art. 7;
Holguín, Chaps. 2-3; Cowans, docs. 39-43; Quiz 8
Week
12: The Second Republic,
1933-1936
Mar.
29-31 Readings: Holguín, Chaps. 4-5; Cowans, docs. 45-48;
Enders & Radcliff, art. 14; Quiz 9
Week
13: The Spanish Civil War,
1936-1939
Apr.
5-7 Readings: Ross, Chap. 6; Ellwood, Chaps. 3-8; Holguín,
Chap. 6; Cowans, docs. 49-55; Quiz 10
Week
14: Francoism, 1939-1953
Apr.
12-14 Readings: Ross, Chap. 7; Enders & Radcliff, arts.
2-3; Cowans, docs. 57-62; Quiz 11
Week
15: Francoism, 1953-1975
Apr.
19-21 Readings: Ross, Chap. 8; Enders & Radcliff, art.
15; Cowans, docs. 63-69; Quiz 12
Week
16: The Democratic
Transition, 1975-1981
Apr.
26-28 Readings: Ross, Chap. 9; Enders & Radcliff, art. 4;
Cowans, docs. 70-73; Quiz 13; Film Review Due
Week
17: The “New” Spain?,
1982-present
May 3 Readings: Ross, Chap. 10; Enders & Radcliff, arts. 8, 14; Cowans, 74-76; Quiz 14
FINAL EXAM IS
SCHEDULED FOR 2:00-4:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 206.
Attendance – I do not take attendance,
but the pace of the course is such that students who do not attend regularly
or who come to class unprepared will have a very difficult time succeeding
in this course. My lectures will be
interspersed with frequent, open classroom discussion of the readings and the
issues raised by the readings. Students are expected to meet assignment
deadlines, prepare their reading assignments conscientiously, and participate
actively and intelligently in classroom discussions.
Etiquette – In-Class - Students are required to treat each other and the instructor with respect. There are new codes of conduct regarding classroom behavior (see ABOR 5-308 & 5-401) that must be observed in order to facilitate a learning environment. I find disruptive behavior, of any sort, unacceptable and will take immediate action to curtail such behavior in this classroom.
Extra-Class - When writing an academic
paper a student must credit the source of the information used in the paper. It is absolutely essential to footnote
statements, especially quotations, which are not the result of your own
creative endeavor. While I encourage
group study, all written work must be the result of the student’s individual
effort. Violation of either of these
class norms will be regarded as plagiarism and is a subversion of the code of
academic integrity and the student code of conduct (ABOR 5-303, 5-308, & 5-401).
I further regard this as a failure of personal honesty. The minimum
penalty for plagiarism is failure of this course.
Grading – The
student’s final grade for the course will be based on the following:
Quizzes –
25% of your grade. There will be no
make-up quizzes given unless arrangements are made well in advance and
circumstances warrant. The average of
all quiz grades will be computed, dropping the lowest two, to arrive at an
overall grade.
Midterm Exam
– 20% of your grade. There will be no
make-ups for the final, barring extraordinary circumstances. The Midterm Exam will consist of a practical
exam and an essay exam.
Document Analysis – 15% of your grade. The
document analysis will be 2-3 pages in length, typed, double-spaced in a 12 pt.
font. The document analysis will be
evaluated according to its form (grammar, spelling, and organization), content (accurately evaluates the document,
demonstrates a thorough reading and understanding of the document, clearly
identifies the document’s historical significance), structure (thesis, evidence, and argument). If the previous criteria are met, papers that
exhibit a unique approach will be rewarded for the originality of their
content. The document analysis is due February
10, 2005 and will not be
accepted (without significant penalty) after 5:00 p.m. on that date.
Film
Summary –
15% of your grade. The film summary will
be based on your review of a film from an instructor-approved list of Spanish
films. I will provide a guide for
writing your film summary. The film
summary is due April 28, 2005 and will not be accepted (without
significant penalty) after 5:00 p.m. on that date.
Final Exam
– 25% of your grade. The final exam will
follow the format of the Midterm Exam and quizzes. There will be no make-ups for the final,
barring extraordinary circumstances.
IMPORTANT ADDENDA: Students with special circumstances that
could impair their ability to meet course requirements must make their
situations known to the instructor prior
to exam and assignment due dates.
This course will present very controversial subject matter (sexuality,
race, gender, etc.). Censorship is not
consistent with the goals of this class or my own beliefs about a university
education. Students unwilling to engage with readings, lectures, film, video,
music or discussions of such issues, for whatever reasons, should drop this
course. Remaining in the class
constitutes student acceptance of these class norms.
565D Graduate Students – Graduate students in this
course will be responsible for some of the course requirements above. Graduate students will also have additional
readings and additional meetings with the instructor. The graduate student’s grade in 565D will be based on the assignments
above and a 12-15 page research paper.
The grading will be computed as follows:
Film Summary
20%, Engagement/Participation 30%, Document Analyses 20%, Research Paper 30%.
465D Spanish Students – I have an agreement with the Spanish Department (Head, Dr. M.
Compitello) that this course will count toward your major and minor field
credits provided you complete writing, reading, and spoken assignments in
Spanish. I have a list of Spanish
novels, from which you may select one to read, write a paper about, and speak
with me in Spanish about during the semester.
Students electing this option must also turn in their document analysis
and film summary in Spanish. At the end
of the semester I will provide Dr. Compitello with a list of those students
completing the assignment and my assessment of their ability in those three
areas. Spanish students will then
receive major or minor field credit for their participation in this
course. Accordingly, students electing
to take this option will be graded as follows:
Quizzes 20%,
Midterm 20%, Document Analysis 15%, Film Summary 10%, Spanish Assignment 15%,
Final 20%