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HY 313 - History of Modern Italy

Credits: (4 credits)

Analyses the period from the nineteenth-century unification of Italy until the present day. It concentrates on the development of Italian Nationalism and its later transformation into Fascism by Mussolini. The study of contemporary democratic Italy will finally demonstrate the consequences of the shortcuts by which the country had been unified and the sense of common identity among its citizens had been created.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Analyze Italian nationalism and unification as aspects of an evolving national identity;
  2. Correlate major European historical events like the French revolution and the two world wars with specific developments of Italian history;
  3. Understand the role played by the Catholic Church, Fascism and Communism in the development of Italian politics and culture;
  4. Assess the impact of pre-modern Italian history in the developments following its unification;
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of how Italian history is still influencing its politics, society and culture today.


Cross-listed
This course is cross-listed as PS 413.


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