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Italian 7 (ITAL10009)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focuses on the spoken and written language and culture of present day Italy. Students will undertake regular activities in order to improve their linguistic and cultural skills. They will also participate in regular conversation practice for the purpose of reinforcing their command of current idiomatic Italian. Students will explore aspects of contemporary Italian culture and language, through a critical analysis of a variety of texts and documents (including films, music, mass media and literature). By the end of the subject, students should have improved their written production skills and should be able to express themselves with fluency on most topics of a general nature.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and analyse a variety of genres, including literary texts, and film, in Italian, of a moderate level of complexity, directly relevant to Italian-speaking social and cultural contexts;
- have increased the capacity in using language structures and resources, in order to communicate effectively in Italian both in writing and speaking;
- be able to apply research methods appropriate to task;
- have developed an increasing understanding of the diversity of Italian language and culture;
- have developed the ability to actively compare and contrast linguistic and cultural similarities and differences between Italian language and culture and other languages and cultures;
- be able to apply a variety of learning techniques across tasks and contexts to consolidate knowledge, and ability in relation to Italian language and culture; and
- be able to work in an effective manner in an Italian-speaking context both individually and cooperatively.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness of the world;
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations; and
- have improved analytical skills through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL10007 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL20010 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL30014 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
All students enrolling in Italian at The University of Melbourne for the first time, must have a result at least equivalent to Italian 6 from the online Italian Language Placement Test in order to enrol in this subject.
This applies to all students, including total beginners and those who have experience with the language, whether through formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant course coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL20002 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL30015 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One small reflective essay (400 words) in Week 6 (10%)
- Written assignment (400 words) in Week 7 (10%)
- One 1-hour mid-semester test (equivalent to 800 words) in Week 8 (20%)
- One oral presentation (equivalent to 800 words) delivered from Weeks 10 to 12 (20%)
- One final written assignment and reflective journal (1600 words) due during the examination period (40%)
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator John Hajek Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week and 1 x 1 hour conversation class per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Please note: All students enrolling in Italian at The University of Melbourne for the first time, must have a result at least equivalent to Italian 6 from the online Italian Language Placement Test in order to enrol in this subject.
This applies to all students, including total beginners and those who have experience with the language, whether through formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant course coordinator.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Soluzioni. A Practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian. Denise De Rome. London Hodder, 3rd edition, 2015
- A course reader available through the university bookshop or Online through LMS
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Italian Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Italian Informal specialisation Italian Major Italian - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024