Module Provider: |
Italian |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Autumn and Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Prof
CJH
Duggan |
Pre-requisites: |
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Module version for: |
2006/7 |
Aims:
The aim of this module is to explore the main features of Italian society, politics and economy since 1945, and in particular to examine how the country emerged from a position of relative under-development to being one of the world's leading industrial states. |
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students should be able to:
identify the main factors shaping the history of Italy since 1945;
to offer a critical evaluation of the causes underlying the major political, social and economic transformations that have occurred in Italy since 1945. |
Additional outcomes:
This module also encourages students to:
Express points of view clearly and effectively in oral and group discussions;
develop their IT skills by conducting OPAC and other Web searches for materials relevant to the module and by submitting word-processed essays;
improve their team-working and problem-solving skills. |
Outline content:
This module will take a broadly chronological approach. It will start with the Second World War and the collapse of fascism, and will consider to what extent the years 1943-8 marked a complete rupture with the past or whether there were still elements of continuity beneath the democratic surface. The module will look at the political parties- the Christian Democrats and the Communists in particular-and examine how it was that the Christian Democrats ended up dominating the Italian state for nearly fifty years. The impact of the so-called 'economic miracle' of 1958-63 will be explored, as will issues such as regionalism - in particular the north-south divide - migration, social unrest (especially in the 1960s), clientelism and the corruption scandals that led to the downfall of the 'First Republic' in the early 1990s. A broad range of secondary works will be used, but particular use will be made of P. Ginsborg, A History of Contemporary Italy, Society and Politics 1943-1988, (Penguin, 1990). |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
This module will have some introductory lectures. These will be followed by seminars. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
| Lectures |
5 |
15 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
10 |
15 |
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| Practicals |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
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| Total hours |
15 |
30 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
1 |
1 |
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| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
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Assessment:
Coursework:
Students will write two essays of 2,000-3,000 words. The average of the two marks will form the student's assessment mark, subject to scrutiny by a second internal examiner and by the external examiner where relevant.
Relative percentage of coursework : 50%
Examinations
1 2-hour examination which will count for 50% of the assessment.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements
Students who fail the whole module will be re-examined in September. Coursework will be carried forward if it bears a mark of 40% or more. Otherwise it must be submitted by 1 September, and will be eligible for a mark of no higher than 40%. |
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