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Race and Empire in Modern Italian History (U03518)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-U03518

This course focuses on the social and political history of the Italian colonial experience (1880s-1940s). It will enable students to explore some key issues in modern Italian history, including:
- the history of Italian imperialism in the Liberal and Fascist periods
- the creation of an Italian national identity in the late 19th century;
- class and gender relations in late 19th- early 20th century Italy;
- Fascism, its expansionist policy and its racial policies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Entrance to Italian Honours or equivalent is normally required for this course.

? Costs : Purchase of one or two textbooks

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Italian, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the students will have not only a good knowledge of Italian colonial history, but also a better understanding of Italian social and political history from the 1880s throughout the 1940s. They will also have improved their research skills, their ability to make oral presentations and their writing skills.