- Docente: Simona Salustri
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-STO/04
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Studies, European Literary Cultures, Linguistics (cod. 9220)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge of the specificities that characterise contemporary Italian history and in particular of the social, political, economic transformations, in addition to those related to the mentality and customs, of Italy in the 20th century. Students will have acquired the methodological competences necessary for reaching an adequate level of critical and interpretative awareness in the field of contemporary Italian history and will be capable of reading specific sources and autonomously planning their research.
Course contents
The Rise of Italian nationalism and 1848 Revolutions
The Unification of Italy
Liberal Period
The Giolitti era and the First World War
The rise of Fascism
The Fascist regime and the Italian society
The Second World War: the end of the Fascist regime
Occupation and Resistance
1948 elections and the Cold War
The Economic Boom
From 1968 to the Lead years
The Collapse of the “prima repubblica”
Readings/Bibliography
Attending students:
A preliminary bibliography will be available when classes start.
Non attending students:
Nick Carter, Modern Italy in historical perspective, 2010
Paul Ginsborg, A History of Contemporary Italy. Society and Politics, 1943–1988, 1990.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and discussion on sources and documents; students are expected to participate actively.
Assessment methods
Attending students:
1 essay of 5000 words on a subject discussed in advance with the professor. All essays must include a full scholarly apparatus of footnotes or endnotes to indicate the source of all information, quotations and arguments, as well as a full bibliography.
Non attending students are expected to study the following texts and pass an oral exam:
Nick Carter, Modern Italy in historical perspective, 2010
Paul Ginsborg, A History of Contemporary Italy. Society and Politics, 1943–1988, 1990.
Teaching tools
Slide presentations.
Office hours
See the website of Simona Salustri
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.