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Italian 8 (ITAL30016)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject continues its focus on the spoken and written language and culture of present day Italy. Students will undertake regular activities in order to further develop their linguistic and cultural skills. They will also participate in regular conversation practice for the purpose of reinforcing their command of current idiomatic Italian to a higher standard. Students will expand their knowledge 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 further improved their written production skills and should be able to express themselves with fluency on most topics.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and analyse a variety of text types, as well as cultural practices, in Italian, directly relevant to Italian-speaking social and cultural contexts;
- have strengthened one's capacity in using linguistic structures and resources, relating to specific literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of Italian-speaking communities, in order to communicate effectively in Italian both in writing and speaking;
- have expanded research skills appropriate to task to allow for extended analysis and interpretation;
- have developed an increasing understanding of the diversity of Italian language and culture;
- have developed an increasing ability to compare and contrast linguistic and cultural similarities and differences between Italian language and culture and other languages and cultures;
- have expanded the application of learning techniques across tasks and contexts to consolidate knowledge, and ability in relation to Italian language and culture;
- have improved reflective skills;
- be able to work in an effective manner in an Italian-speaking context both individually and cooperatively in and out of the classroom setting.
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;
- have improved analytical skills through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL20003 | Italian 8 | Semester 2 (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
- 2 Written assignments (800 words each) due in Weeks 7 and 12 [40%]
- Mid-semester test in class (1 hour), equivalent to 800 words [20%]
- In class oral presentation (800 words) in Weeks 10, 11, 12 [20%]
- Final project (800 words) during the examination period [20%]
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 2
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 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through:
- completion of Italian 7; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Soluzioni, 2nd ed. (Denise De Rome) Hodder Education 2010.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Italian Studies Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Informal specialisation Italian Studies - 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