The Spanish Civil War: Context (HIH3181)
| Staff | Dr Tim Rees - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15.00 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | At least 90 credits of History at level 1 and/or level 2 |
| Co-requisites | HIH3180 The Spanish Civil War: Sources |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This module focuses on the Spanish Civil War, one of the most divisive and bitter conflicts of the twentieth century, that created passionate interest around the world. It will look in depth at the war and its social and political background, concentrating on the period 1913-39. Not only political and military affairs will be investigated, but also the important international, cultural and socio-economic aspects of this struggle. Key issues to be considered will be the establishment and failure of democracy in Spain, the nature of the war, the development of the two opposing sides, the reasons for Republican failure and Nationalist success, the impact of foreign powers and the internationalism of the conflict, and the rise of the Franco regime as the war's outcome.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Evaluate the different complex themes in the Spanish Civil War
- 2. Make close specialist evaluation of the key developments within Spain in the period, developed through independent study and seminar work
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Analyse the key developments within a particular historical environment
- 4. Focus on and comprehend complex issues
- 5. Understand and deploy historical and political terminology in a comprehensible manner
- 6. Follow the complex reasoning inherent in political discourse
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 7. Carry out independent and autonomous study and group work, including presentation of material for group discussion
- 8. Digest, select and organise material to produce, to a deadline, a coherent and cogent argument, developed through the mode of assessment
- 9. Present complex arguments orally
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
The first term will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the war and its origins. It will consider the nature of Spanish society in the 1930s, the development of the democratic Republic of 1931-36, and the political and social polarisation that took place before 1936. The focus will then turn to looking at the war in detail from the initial military uprising to the defeat of the Republic by General Franco's Nationalist forces in 1939.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 44 | 22 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 256 | Reading and preparation for seminars and presentations |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar discussion | Ongoing through course | 1-7, 9 | Oral from tutor and fellow students |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two essays | 50 | 3000 words each | 1-9 | Oral and written feedback |
| Unseen examination | 50 | 2 questions in 2 hours | 1-9 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two essays | Better of two essays | 1-9 | Referral/deferral period |
| Unseen examination | Unseen examination | 1-9 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- J. Casanova, A Short History of the Spanish Civil War (I. B. Tauris, 2012).
- S. Payne, The Spanish Civil War (CUP, 2012).
- S. Payne, Spain’s First Democracy (Wisconsin U.P., 1993).
- P. Preston, The Spanish Civil War (Harper Perennial, 2006).
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
05/03/2014
Last revision date
13/03/2019