State and Society in Fascist Italy (IT0022)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-IT0022

This course looks at the political and social history of Fascist Italy, one of the most fascinating and turbulent periods of modern Italian history which has given rise to a rich, interesting and often highly politicised historiography.

The course concentrates in particular on:

the causes of the rise of fascism;

social change during the period of the regime;

political mobilisation, the quest for consensus and the limits to consensus;

government policy in a number of areas including labour relations, the church, foreign affairs, gender, race and demography

Entry Requirements

? Prohibited combinations : Fascist Italy HI0038

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Italian, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

This course aims:
- to increase students' understanding of the nature of the Fascist experience in Italy.
- to increase their organisational, critical and communication skills;
-to improve their writing and research skills.