HS317 The Making of Modern Italy   (3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: HS101. Italy is now the seventh largest industrial power in the world with a standard of living surpassing that of Great Britain. Traces the story of how a motley collection of kingdoms, principalities, and oligarchies bereft of basic natural resources managed to pull together into one of Europe's most stable--albeit confusing--democracies. Yet the past and present problems of Italy do not escape scrutiny. Deals with the historical development of the Mafia, fascism, and the red brigades, as well as the country's often misunderstood role as the leader of Euro-Communism. IC/II