HIST4508 · History

The Vatican and International Politics from the French Revolution to the Collapse of Communism

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Oliver Rafferty

Professor, History Department

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Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.3

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Oliver Rafferty

Professor, History Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.3

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The aim is to explore how the Vatican wielded such influence on modern history despite its territorial insignificance. We will look at issues such as: why the Vatican continued to be an important player on the international stage even after the abolition of the Papal States; did it resist modern progressive developments; why in the twentieth century did the Vatican seem to align itself with Fascism; did Pope Pius XII really keep silent in the face of the Holocaust during World War II; and what role did the Vatican play in fall of European Communism.

Evaluation history 2 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.2	4.7
Fall 2020	1	4.3	4.5