HIST 4381: Special Topics History of

Angelo State University, Department of History Fall, 2019 Section 030: MWF 9.00-9.50; Room A225

Dr. Mark Lewis Tizzoni, Ph.D. Office: Academic 239-E Office Hours: MWF 10.00-11.00, TR 11.00-12.00; or make an appointment, or just stop by Email: [email protected] Telephone: 325-942-2103

Course Description:

This course examines the history of the , Spain in particular, from through to the Spanish transition to democracy in the twentieth century. It will approach Iberia within a global, trans-regional, and trans-cultural context. We will pay particular attention to Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when the political, religious, and territorial identity of Spain was both greatly in flux, and ultimately established. In the wake of the Middle Ages, & the , Spain built an enormous empire. Over the following centuries, Spain grappled with its position as an imperial power, and one increasingly in competition.

To build a better and more complete understanding of Spain’s history and culture we will approach the region from various aspects of historical inquiry. We will examine the social, political, and economic history alongside the cultural, intellectual, and religious history of the Peninsula. In doing this, we will examine both primary and secondary sources.

Key themes in the course include the establishment and definition of Spain both as a nation and an idea, cultural interaction and cultural and religious diversity and their roles in the formation of Spain as a society, concepts of identity and their construction, and the relationship between Iberia and a wider world, particularly with .

Student Learning Objectives:

- Students will develop an understanding of the overall . - Students will develop their ability to work with primary sources. - Students will improve their written, verbal, and analytical skills through the weekly seminars, in-class discussions, and the various written assignments. - Students will develop their knowledge of historical geography. - Students will develop their ability to conduct research through written assignments designed to teach the elements of historical inquiry. - Through these, students will develop their skills as historians, both in the application of critical thinking in a historical context (e.g. contextualizing events, discerning historical perspectives) and in the use of historical skills (understanding and using primary sources, conducting research, writing and formatting historical essays). - Progress on objectives is evaluated through the assignments & examinations. Required Readings: Additional readings on Blackboard in the “Reading Folder,” labelled by date & class number.

Carr, Raymond. Spain: A History. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Course Information: Grade Composition:

Assignment Percentage/Value Exams (2) 30% (each at 15%) Map Assignments (2) 10% (each at 5%) Primary Source Criticisms (2) 15% (1st at 5%, 2nd at 10%) Written Assignments (2) 15% (1st at 5%, 2nd at 10%) Research Paper 20% Class Participation 10% (See below)

Grade Definitions:

Grade Score Definition A 90-100 Excellent work with solid analysis & fluent writing; excellent knowledge of facts & superb attention to detail. B 80-89 Very good analysis but less fluid writing; solid knowledge of facts & substantial attention to detail. C 70-79 Good analysis & standard writing skills; solid grasp of the facts with moderate attention to detail. D 60-69 Some issues with analysis & writing; basic knowledge of facts, little or no attention to detail. F <60 Issues with analysis & writing; lack of factual knowledge, little or no attention to detail.

Note on grade calculation: the score in this course represents a sum, not a percentage. This means that you can easily calculate your grade simply by adding together your scores. A convenient table can be found at the end of the syllabus for this purpose. Class Participation:

When in class, always be respectful – to me, to your fellow students, to yourself. Arrive on time, stay to the end, avoid bathroom breaks. Pay attention to the lectures, participate in the seminars; ask questions, be involved. Do your reading.

Do not use your phones in class; if you are seen on your phone during class, you will lose one point for each infraction. If you use your cell phone (or other electronic device) during a quiz or exam, you will receive a 0% on that assessment.

Attendance is mandatory. If you are unable to attend class for a good reason, contact me at [email protected] prior to the end of class and I will mark you excused. If you fail to contact me beforehand, you will receive an unexcused absence. Four unexcused absences will result in a 0% class participation grade. Prior to four, each unexcused absence costs one point from the overall class participation grade. Nine unexcused absences will drop you a full letter grade in the course overall. Every three absences after the limit will result in the reduction of another letter grade. There is, however, no limit on excused absences, although excessive excused absences must be negotiated as they will require extra work to catch up.

Taking notes on an electronic device is permitted only with prior approval. Students are prohibited from using electronic devices to access non-class related material during class time.

Note: In order to receive a full participation grade, all students must visit my office hour during the first six weeks of the semester. This is worth three of the ten points allotted.

Guidelines for submitted work:

All work must be your own. Plagiarism and/or cheating will not be tolerated in any way. A first case offense will result in an automatic zero for that assignment. A second case offense will result in a zero for the class overall. For definitions, see the worksheet posted on Blackboard, and the synopsis at the end of the present syllabus.

All work submitted will conform to standards:

- Times New Roman font, 12 point - 1.5 spacing - Chicago Manual of Style – a reference version can be found on Blackboard - Footnote referencing (not endnote or inline/textual) - One-sided printing Work is to be submitted on time: 5% lost for each day late. I count submission when the document is uploaded to Turnitin. If you are struggling, ask for an extension beforehand. All written work is graded for clarity, correctness of writing and formatting, in addition to content and analysis. Students will lose points for poor grammar, careless composition, and informal writing. Please note: although you may (indeed should) ask me for advice, I do not read or comment upon rough drafts directly. I do answer targeted questions, though, so do stop by. Websites are not allowed as references, unless they are peer-reviewed (eJournals, &c.). If you wish to use one, it must be cleared with me in advance – apart from journals, best to avoid them altogether. In most cases, students are expected to submit electronic copies of work via dedicated Turnitin links embedded into Blackboard alongside a physical copy. Assignments not turned into Turnitin will be considered late/not submitted, regardless of a physical copy being turned in. Extensions on due dates are only possible if agreed with me in advance – if for some reason you feel you need an extension, contact me as soon as possible. Documentation may be required. Detailed Assignment Breakdown:

Exams: Midterm on Mon, 2 March; Final on Wed, 6 May There will be two exams worth 15 points each. They will consist of maps, fill-in-the-blank, short- answer ID-type questions, and essay. Guidance will be given in advance.

Map Assignment 1: Due Wed, 22 January Geography of Iberia: This assignment is designed to prepare you to geographically contextualize the material covered in the class. The assignment will be graded principally on accuracy & completeness.

Primary Source Criticism 1: Due Fri, 31 January Write a two to three page response to the assigned reading(s), in which you evaluate and critically examine them. Further information can be found with the reading(s) on Blackboard.

Written Assignment 1: Due Mon, 10 February Annotated Bibliography: a sample assignment can be found on Blackboard. This assignment is designed to prepare you for the research paper, including using the library resources and the Chicago Manual of Style. You must find and reference five works. They can cover any topic relevant to this course, but they must be scholarly. Three of these works are to be physical books from the Porter Henderson Library, and two of them are to be journal articles (from JSTOR or otherwise). No websites or encyclopedia articles or magazine articles. You are to create a bibliography listing these works in Chicago Style. Alongside this bibliography, you are to give a short paragraph (approximately 50 words) outlining the central themes and arguments of each work. This assignment will be graded on relevance of works, accuracy of citation, and following directions.

Map Assignment 2: Due Fri, 21 February Historical Geography: The goal of this assignment is to produce maps expressing historical information. This assignment will be graded on accuracy, detail, depth of information and clarity of presentation (as regards the information and formatting – not on ability to draw!). Details will be included on the assignment as posted on Blackboard.

Written Assignment 2: Due Mon, 23 March Paper-Prep: a sample assignment can be found on Blackboard. This assignment is designed to prepare you for your research paper, and provide some level of feedback on direction, &c., prior to that larger assignment. This involves three parts. Part I: provide a bibliography of scholarly works on your chosen topic (see list on Blackboard) properly arrayed in Chicago Style. [Note: you need five sources, either books or articles.] Part II: provide an abstract. This should be about 300 words and include a thesis and introduction to the topic you have chosen. Part III: provide a general outline of what you expect to cover in each section/paragraph of the paper. [Note: be as specific as you can – it will help me give you better feedback.] This assignment will be graded on clarity of writing, and of thesis, purpose and argument, appropriateness and accuracy of citation, type and range of material in the bibliography, and the coherency of the outline.

Primary Source Criticism 2: Due Mon, 6 April As with the previous Primary Source Criticism, but with a more recent primary source. Note that this assignment is worth double the points, as you are expected to have developed greater familiarity with the necessary skills at this point.

Research Paper: Due Mon, 20 April This paper is to be 4-8 pages in length (Times New Roman, 12 point, 1.5 space). It should answer the question posed by your chosen topic with a well-considered thesis and with thorough and detailed argument and evidence. Students will continue with the topic they covered in the paper-prep, unless otherwise agreed with the professor. Papers will be graded on the quality of argument and analysis, on the inclusion of sufficient detail and evidence, on the appropriate use of sources, as well as on the clarity and correctness of writing (and citation). Students will lose marks for poor grammar and syntax and informal and/or careless writing. As a research paper, this requires a bibliography of at least five works and sufficient citation or sources throughout in footnotes. Every page should have footnotes on it, if done properly. Class List/Detailed Syllabus: This list could potentially change, but changes will be noted.

Week 1 Topics Readings Exams Mon, 13 Jan Syllabus Wed, 15 Jan Introduction to Spanish History 1-9 Fri, 17 Jan Prehistoric Iberia 11-15 (top) Week 2 The Land of Mon, 20 Jan Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Class Wed, 22 Jan & the Phoenicians 15-20 (top) Map 1 Fri, 24 Jan Seminar: Understanding Prehistoric Iberia Blackboard Week 3 The Coming of the Romans Mon, 27 Jan The 20-24 (top) Wed, 29 Jan in the Roman Republic 24-33 (top) Fri, 31 Jan Hispania in the Roman Empire 33-38 SC 1 Week 4 Late Antiquity Mon, 3 Feb The Migration Period in Iberia 39-44 (top) Wed, 5 Feb Seeking Order in Post-Roman Hispania 44-54 (top) Fri, 7 Feb Seminar: What is a Barbarian? Blackboard Week 5 Visigothic Iberia Mon, 10 Feb The Seventh Century 54-62 Written 1 Wed, 12 Feb Seminar: Life of St Fructuosus of Braga Blackboard Fri, 14 Feb Seminar: Visigothic Poetry Blackboard Week 6 Iberia & the Early Medieval World Mon, 17 Feb Visigothic Iberia & its Wider World Blackboard Wed, 19 Feb Seminar: Understanding Isidore’s Legacy Blackboard Fri, 21 Feb 711 & All That 63-66 (top) Map 2 Week 7 al-Andalus, I Mon, 24 Feb The Caliphate & the Taifas Blackboard Wed, 26 Feb African Empires Blackboard Fri, 28 Feb Seminar: ? Blackboard Week 8 The Reconquista, I Mon, 2 Mar Midterm Exam Exam 1 Wed, 4 Mar The Christian Kingdoms Restructure 66-80 (top) Fri, 6 Mar Seminar: Chronicling the Islamic Invasion Blackboard Spring Break Spring Break - No Class 8-13 March Week 9 The Reconquista, II Mon, 16 Mar Las Navas de Tolosa & After 80-95 (top) Wed, 18 Mar Politics & Power – Aragon & Castile 95-115 Fri, 20 Mar Seminar: Literature of the Reconquista Blackboard Week 10 Empire, I – More Beyond Mon, 23 Mar The Catholic Monarchs 116-26 (top) Written 2 Wed, 25 Mar Plus Ultra 152-64 Fri, 27 Mar Seminar: the Valladolid Debates Blackboard Week 11 Empire, II – Ebb & Flow Mon, 30 Mar Hapsburg Empire 164-72 Wed, 1 Apr The Spanish State 126-51 Fri, 3 Apr Seminar: Don Quixote & the Reconquista Blackboard Week 12 Enlightened Despots Mon, 6 Apr The Bourbons 173-89 SC 2 Wed, 8 Apr War & Crisis 189-204 Fri, 10 Apr Spring Holiday - No Class Week 13 Iberia in the Age of Revolution Mon, 13 Apr Study Day- No Class Wed, 15 Apr Liberalism & Reaction 204-219 Fri, 17 Apr The First Republic & 219-242 Week 14 The Rise of Fascism Mon, 20 Apr The Second Republic 243-252 Research Paper Wed, 22 Apr The Civil War 253-264 Fri, 24 Apr Franco’s Spain – the Fascist Era 264-273 Week 15 Democracy & Devolution Mon, 27 Apr The Transition to Democracy 273-282 Wed, 29 Apr Seminar: Separatism v. Nationalism Blackboard Fri, 1 May Seminar: the Many , in Reflection Week 16 Final Exam - Wed, 6 May 8:00-10:00 Exam 2

Grade Calculation Chart: Points Total Possible Your Points Your Total Extra Credit Map 1 5 5 SC 1 5 10 Written 1 5 15 Map 2 5 20 Exam 1 15 35 Written 2 10 45 Final Exam SC 2 10 55 15 +100 Research Paper 20 75 Participation 10 85 Otherwise Important Matters:

Academic Integrity: In the academic world (and world beyond) honesty and integrity are of great importance. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in all work. Any student found guilty of any form of dishonesty in academic work is subject of disciplinary action and possible expulsion from ASU. Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism is a serious topic covered in ASU’s Academic Integrity policy in the Student Handbook. Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking someone else’s work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one’s own. Plagiarism is literary theft. In your discussions and/or your papers, it is unacceptable to copy word- for-word without quotation marks and the source of the quotation. It is expected that you will summarize or paraphrase ideas giving appropriate credit to the source both in the body of your paper and the reference list. Papers are subject to be evaluated for originality via Turnitin. Resources to help you understand this policy better are available at the ASU Writing Center. Plagiarism is not the only academic offense: cheating, forgery, disruptive/disrespectful behavior are all forms of unacceptable behavior. Although discussing your work with classmates may be helpful, you must also be aware of “unauthorized collaboration” as a form of academic misconduct. View the university’s honor code here: http://www.angelo.edu/forms/pdf/Honor_Code.pdf Copyright Policy: Students officially enrolled in this course should make only one printed copy of the given articles and/or chapters. You are expressly prohibited from distributing or reproducing any portion of course readings in printed or electronic form without written permission from the copyright holders or publishers.

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I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus, course requirements, or policies at any point during this semester. MLT