POLI2447 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
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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3.5 / 5
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Challenge
3.9 / 5
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Attendance
3.7 / 5
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Assignments
3.9 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
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Spring 2025
1 section