Political Systems and Issues: Italian Politics and Society (L2108)
15 credits, Level 5
Spring teaching
On this module, you’ll explore Italian politics and society, examining the country’s key transformations since WW2.
You’ll concentrate on the development and fall of the First Republic, reviewing key socio-political developments from a historical perspective. This includes studying the various political controversies of the time.
You’ll critically analyse the process that led to the development of the Second Republic, as well as the key political players and political structures that characterised it.
Other topics include:
- modern developments
- the context of the crisis of Italian democracy
- the rise in populism
- the emergence of the far right which has characterised Italy since the 2008 financial crisis.
Teaching
Assessment
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
This module is offered on the following courses: