Aims: This unit aims:
1) to provide a historical overview of the main political and social events of the post-war period in Italy;
2) to equip students with the appropriate analytical skills to permit a critical evaluation of the period.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should:
1) be familiar with the main historical and political events of the post-war period;
2) be able to critically evaluate the principal interpretations of post-war Italian politics;
3) have in-depth knowledge about the role of the Cold War in Italy's post-war history.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The unit will pay attention to the following areas: the period of reconstruction; the effects of the Cold War on Italy's domestic affairs; collective movements of the l960s and l970s; the political system; the major political parties.
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