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Languages of Venice: Study Abroad (ITAL30012)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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November
Overview
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This intensive four-week study abroad subject will be taught in Venice between the end of November and December and focuses on the social and cultural spaces of Venice (real, imaginary, or interpreted): how these spaces were used, represented, and understood in early modern Venice. The subject will also explore how these private and public spaces were used in the early modern production of communication, information, and culture. Field trips to several sites and museums will provide students with the basic skills needed to work on fifteenth-century primary sources. On completion of this subject, students should have acquired an understanding of the use of languages and places in early modern Venice. Students will also be able to gain a basic knowledge of production and reception of culture and communication in early modern Venice and Europe.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and analyse a range of texts and cultural materials within their historical context;
- be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats, in order to appreciate Italy’s cultural and historical development;
- have acquired relevant analytical and research skills, including those needed to carry out research in Italian libraries;
- be able to appreciate Italian culture and history by studying a range of critical texts and cultural materials;
- be able to engage critically and constructively with issues of history and social development and expressions while in-country;
- be able to independently apply a range of learning techniques in order to effectually process information about language and texts in the early modern world;
- have developed an openness to the world and an awareness of critical cultural and historical contexts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have gained an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
- have gained skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Note: Special entry conditions apply. This subject will be offered in November-December 2017. Admission requirements: Students are selected for this subject based on academic merit. The application process is available from the subject coordinator.
Itinerary and travel arrangements available from the School of Historical Studies and the School of Languages and Linguistics. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HIST30051 | Venice and Cultures of Consumption | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL20006 | Languages of Venice: Study Abroad | November (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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Reflective journal, 1,500 words, due at the end of the intensive [35%]
- Research essay, 2500 words (due at the end of February of the following year) [65%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to participate in all scheduled activities.
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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- November
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 38.5 hours: 7 x 1.5 hour lectures, 7 x 1-hour tutorials and 7 x 3-hour site visits. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 November 2017 to 15 December 2017 Last self-enrol date 23 November 2017 Census date 8 December 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 January 2018 Assessment period ends 8 February 2018 November contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All reading material will be made available on LMS at least two weeks before the beginning of the programme.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
This subject is taught in November-December as an Intensive on site in Venice, Italy.
- 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:
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Last updated: 11 April 2024