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HIST 4301 History of Modern Italy
Studio Art & Fashion Design Program
Florence, Italy
Dates: 8/30/21 - 12/18/21
HIST 4301 History of Modern Italy
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Location: Florence, Italy
Primary Subject Area: History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: HIST 343 / HIST 4301
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Required Supplies: During orientation, students will receive a list of textbooks they are required to purchase. Students will be expected to provide their own supplies from a supply list. Instructors will supply the lists during the first week of classes. Students should not purchase any texts and/or supplies before orientation.
DESCRIPTION
This course will study the history of Modern Italy from the Risorgimento and continue on through the development and decline of the liberal Italian state, Mussolini and Italian Fascism, World War II and post World War II Italy up through recent historical events. Introduction to major literary, cinematographic and artistic movements are covered as well as social aspects of Italian life including topics such as the Italian political system, the development of the Italian educational system, the roots and influence of the Italian Mafia and the changing role of the woman in Italian society.
This course introduces students to the history and politics of modern Italy from the time of its political Risorgimento (unification) to the present. The major topics covered throughout the course include the process of political unification in the mid-late 1800s, the birth and growth of Fascism in Italy (1922-1943), the Second World War (1940-45), the workings of governing institutions in the post-war period (1946-48), the role of the Church, political parties and movements, the process of massive industrialization (1950-60?s), political terrorist events (1960-80?s) as well as political corruption and political conspiracy.
There will also be an in-depth analysis of the political crisis and transformation of the Italian democratic system in the early 1990s.
The course is particularly recommended to all those students that want to gain an in-depth knowledge of the contemporary social and political history of Italy.
Course descriptions may be subject to occasional, minor modifications at the discretion of the instructor.
This course introduces students to the history and politics of modern Italy from the time of its political Risorgimento (unification) to the present. The major topics covered throughout the course include the process of political unification in the mid-late 1800s, the birth and growth of Fascism in Italy (1922-1943), the Second World War (1940-45), the workings of governing institutions in the post-war period (1946-48), the role of the Church, political parties and movements, the process of massive industrialization (1950-60?s), political terrorist events (1960-80?s) as well as political corruption and political conspiracy.
There will also be an in-depth analysis of the political crisis and transformation of the Italian democratic system in the early 1990s.
The course is particularly recommended to all those students that want to gain an in-depth knowledge of the contemporary social and political history of Italy.
Course descriptions may be subject to occasional, minor modifications at the discretion of the instructor.