UROP Project
In the Footsteps of Bandits - An Alternative History of Spain
Spain, bandits, history
Research Mentor: bdodds@fsu.edu Benjamin Dodds,
Department, College, Affiliation: Florida State University, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: bdodds@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Department, College, Affiliation: Florida State University, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: bdodds@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: This is open to all majors. Those majoring in Spanish, History and related fields might be particularly interested.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 6, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: This is open to all majors. Those majoring in Spanish, History and related fields might be particularly interested.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 6, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Wednesday, September 2
Start Time: 1:00
End Time: 1:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5738006031 - Day: Thursday, September 3
Start Time: 1:00
End Time: 1:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5738006031
Project Description
This research project involves the use of stories about bandits to explore aspects of the history of Spain. For example, some of the indigenous peoples of the Iberian Peninsula who rebelled against Roman rule were described and celebrated as bandits. Likewise, some of those involved in the armed resistance against the authoritarian rule of General Franco were also labeled bandits. What do these and other bandits tell us about Spain and her history? What do they reveal about people's attitudes to government, their economic, social and cultural lives and so on?Research Tasks: Research assistants will investigate the history and myth of one or more bandits. This will involve the identification of relevant sources and the comparison of historical reality and myths associated with particular bandits. Research assistants will produce a short study of their individual bandit(s).
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: The ability to read Spanish is useful for this project but is not required.