Academic Bulletin 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 07, 2025  
Academic Bulletin 2025-2026

HIST 312 - State and Society Under Communism and Fascism


Credits: 4
A comparative investigation of the totalitarian regimes of Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union during the period 1917-1945. Emphasis is given to the role of modern states in sculpting and mobilizing society. Topics include the creation of the new man and woman, the politics of reproduction and populations, the definition of citizenship and participation, the organization of politics and the economy, and the aesthetics of power. These themes are explored through the critical study of film, art and architecture, literature, and historical texts.

Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.