History of Spain III (Historia de España, 3.ª parte) 3305-HH3-21W

The seminar will cover the history of Spain, from the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 to the present.
The topic will be presented chronologically and thematically.
The seminar will utilize source materials, historical studies, as well as fiction and films.

Topic Blocks:
1. The Origins and Course of the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939.
- The February/March 1936 Elections and the Popular Front Government
- The July 1936 Coup and Revolution
- "Republican" Spain vs. "National" Spain
- External Intervention in the Conflict
2. The Dictatorship of General Francisco Franco 1939–1975.
- Neutrality and no-beligerance during World War II
- Posguerra
- Evolution of the dictatorship
3. Transición Española 1975–1978
- Transition to democracy
- Constitution and system of autonomy
4. Democracy - since 1978
- UCD government (1977–1982)
- PSOE government (1982–1996)
- PP and PSOE governments (since 1996)
- Basque separatism
- Catalan separatism

Term 2024L:

Propaganda de la guerra civil
El régimen de Franco: colaboración con la Alemania nazi
Juan Pujol "Garbo"
El régimen de Franco: autocracia y catástrofe económica
El franquismo y las relaciones de género
La resistencia popural durante el franquismo : canciones para sobrevivir.
Catolicismo español
Cantautores y la nueva cancion.
El mito de la transición democrática
Desarrollismo neoliberal de PSOE
Postfranquismo de PP
La ley de memoria histórica
La crisis estructural de 2008
Los indignados y los ni-ni
Catalunya con España?

Term 2025L:

War Propaganda: Songs, Photography, Exhibition in Paris.
The Francoist Regime: Collaboration with Nazi Germany
Juan Pujol "Garbo"
The Francoist Regime: The Economic Catastrophe of Autarchy
Victims of Francoism: Women.
Popular Culture under the Dictatorship as a Form of Passive Resistance.
Spanish Catholicism in the 20th Century.
Music as a Form of Resistance - Cantautores.
The Myth of the Peaceful Transition to Democracy
PSOE Neoliberalism and PP Post-Francoism.
The Historical Memory
The Structural Crisis of the Economy and Political System Since 2008.
The Indignados and the Neither-Neither Generation
Catalonia and Spain

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the history of Spain in the 20th and 21st centuries, presenting it from the perspective of people and society on the Iberian Peninsula, and highlighting the influence of historical events and processes on the formation of Spanish culture.

Course coordinators

Tadeusz Miłkowski

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

The student knows and understands the terminology, subject matter, and aspects of research on the history of Spain in the 20th and early 21st centuries; the most important events and processes in the field of Spanish history and significant aspects of Spanish culture during this period.
The student is able to understand texts on topics related to Spanish activity and culture; to make own comments, discussions, and present findings on issues related to the control of Spain; to consider various physical properties, place them in relation to history and culture, and apply them using the specific terminology of historical sciences; to study history.Independently acquire knowledge and develop skills using appropriate sources and historical studies (source texts, monographs, etc.); write and edit a written paper using appropriate methods in the field of historical studies; prepare oral presentations using appropriate methods, including methodologies in the field of historical studies and appropriate sources; use basic theoretical approaches, research paradigms, and concepts appropriate to the study of history. The student is ready to critically evaluate their own knowledge and skills and understands the need for continuous improvement and development; planning and organizing work, developing their entrepreneurial spirit, cooperating in a team, and adhering to the principles of professional ethics; actively participating in Spanish culture using various forms and media, and working both in a team, fulfilling various roles, and autonomously; tracking contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in Spanish culture and historiography.

Assessment criteria

The final grade for the course is composed of three partial grades:

An assessment of the student's presentation.

An assessment of activity during classes.

At the end of the semester, students will be required to complete a written exam (approximately 15 questions). The results of this exam will form the basis of the final grade.

Attendance is mandatory. Two unexcused absences are permitted.

An oral exam is also available. The terms for this alternative assessment will be discussed individually with interested students.

Bibliography

ADDITIONAL SELECTED FRAGMENTS
Paloma Aguilar Fernández, El resurgir del pasado en España, Taurus, Madrid 2018
José Álvarez Junco, Mater Dolorosa. La idea de España, Taurus, Madrid 2001
Bartolomé Bennassar, Historia de los españoles, Critica, Barcelona 1989
William Callahan, La Iglesia católica en España, Critica 2005X.
Eslava Galán, “Coitus interruptus”
Tadeusz Miłkowski, Kościół w społeczeństwie hiszpańskim XIX i XX wieku. Od mnichów na wojnie do wojny z mnichami, Oficyna Wydawnicza Leksem, Łąck 2006
V.Pérez Díaz, Powrót społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w Hiszpanii, Znak, Kraków 1996
Ksawery Pruszyński, W czerwonej Hiszpanii, Czytelnik, Warszawa, varias ediciones
Carlos Rojas, Burbonowie pozbawieni tronu, Kraków 2001, TAiWPN Universitas
Gabriel Tortella, El desarrolló de la España contemporánea, Alianza, Madrid 2004
D. Chacón La voz dormida (fragmentos)
“Guía de la buena esposa”

Capitulos, articulos:
C. García Santa Cecilia “Corresponsal en España” http://cvc.cervantes.es/actcult/corresponsales/sta_cecilia.htm
B. Llopis “Así censuraba el franquismo” http://www.elmundo.es/cronica/2013/11/17/5284be6f63fd3d09408b457d.html
X.F. Coronado La censura franquista: crónica de un despropósito, http://semanal.jornada.com.mx/2016/12/02/la-censura-franquista-cronica-de-un-desproposito-1712.html
Breve historia del consumo de drogas en el Estado español https://www.nodo50.org/ekintza/spip.php?article57
El Pais, La Vanguardia, El Publico

Term 2024L:

MANUALES
T. Miłkowski, P. Machcewicz, Historia Hiszpanii, Ossolineum, Wrocław 2009
Ch. Esdayle, La quiebra del liberalismo, 1808-1939, Critica, Barcelona 2000
J. Tusell, Dictadura franquista y democracia, 1939-2004, Critica, Barcelona 2005

ADICIONALES (fragmentos escogidos)
Paloma Aguilar Fernández, El resurgir del pasado en España, Taurus, Madrid 2018
José Álvarez Junco, Mater Dolorosa. La idea de España, Taurus, Madrid 2001
Bartolomé Bennassar, Historia de los españoles, Critica, Barcelona 1989
William Callahan, La Iglesia católica en España, Critica 2005X.
Eslava Galán, “Coitus interruptus”
Tadeusz Miłkowski, Kościół w społeczeństwie hiszpańskim XIX i XX wieku. Od mnichów na wojnie do wojny z mnichami, Oficyna Wydawnicza Leksem, Łąck 2006
V.Pérez Díaz, Powrót społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w Hiszpanii, Znak, Kraków 1996
Carlos Rojas, Burbonowie pozbawieni tronu, Kraków 2001, TAiWPN Universitas
Ksawery Pruszyński, W czerwonej Hiszpanii, Czytelnik, Warszawa, varias ediciones
Gabriel Tortella, El desarrolló de la España contemporánea, Alianza, Madrid 2004
D. Chacón La voz dormida (fragmentos)
“Guía de la buena esposa”

Term 2025L:

TEXTBOOKS
T. Miłkowski, P. Machcewicz, Historia Hiszpanii, Ossolineum, Wrocław 2009
Ch. Esdayle, La quiebra del liberalismo, 1808-1939, Critica, Barcelona 2000
J. Tusell, Dictadura franquista y democracia, 1939-2004, Critica, Barcelona 2005
ADDITIONAL SELECTED FRAGMENTS
Paloma Aguilar Fernández, El resurgir del pasado en España, Taurus, Madrid 2018
José Álvarez Junco, Mater Dolorosa. La idea de España, Taurus, Madrid 2001
Bartolomé Bennassar, Historia de los españoles, Critica, Barcelona 1989
William Callahan, La Iglesia católica en España, Critica 2005X.
Eslava Galán, “Coitus interruptus”
Tadeusz Miłkowski, Kościół w społeczeństwie hiszpańskim XIX i XX wieku. Od mnichów na wojnie do wojny z mnichami, Oficyna Wydawnicza Leksem, Łąck 2006
V.Pérez Díaz, Powrót społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w Hiszpanii, Znak, Kraków 1996
Carlos Rojas, Burbonowie pozbawieni tronu, Kraków 2001, TAiWPN Universitas
Ksawery Pruszyński, W czerwonej Hiszpanii, Czytelnik, Warszawa, varias ediciones
Gabriel Tortella, El desarrolló de la España contemporánea, Alianza, Madrid 2004
D. Chacón La voz dormida (fragmentos)

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