Module Information
Module Identifier
IT21210
Module Title
Modern Italy
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Reading List
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Continuous Assessment: Four tests during the semester | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit all failed or missed elements | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be better able to recognise the peculiarities of Italy, its contradictions and achievements. Furthermore, they should have become familiar with:
- the Italian political system
- the Italian state structure
- the Italian economic system and organizations
- some social aspects of contemporary Italy
Brief description
Among the world's economic powers, Italy displays some atypical aspects that are often difficult for foreigners to understand and interpret. The module intends to lead students to the discovery of some of these typically Italian traits through the study of Italian political institutions, economic organizations and social manifestations and the role they have had in the recent history of this country.
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Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | . |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5