US 234 - Representations of Spanish Civil War

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

Course will examine perceptions of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and their international implications. Topics discussed will include the significance of the war, the political and social background of Spanish events, Spanish society, the conflict as seen by Spanish, Americans, Canadian, English and Frenchwriters and philosophers. Special attention will be paid to the international troops and the Abrham Lincoln Brigade. Readings will include various accounts of the Spanish Civil War by writers who were not themselves Spanish. These texts contain journalistic perspectives as well as autobiographical accounts and poetic responses. Spanish and international silms and documentaries will be shown covering topics such as women's participation in the war and different responsesto the war both in Spain and on an international level. Teaching the war exposes students to different ideological discourses embodied in cultural fields of the time. This course is a bilingual course and will be taught in both Spanish and English. Readings will be in both Spanish and English.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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