POLI2447 · Political Science

Italy on Film: Nationhood, Politics and Society

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Jonathan Laurence

Professor, Political Science Department

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Instructor: 3.4
Course: 3.4

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Jonathan Laurence

Professor, Political Science Department

1 evaluation for this course

Instructor: 3.4
Course: 3.4

About this course

Students will explore key movements in recent Italian political history -- from unification and the fall of the Papal States, to the Cold War and the Berlusconi years and into the "Second Republic" -- through the lens of politics, history and cinema. Topics to be covered include social movements, state-church relations, political ideologies and the destiny of political parties in contemporary western democracies. This course will emphasize student participant and discussion.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 3.48 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 3.88 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 3.72 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 3.88 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 1 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	3.4	3.4