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Arts in Florence (MULT10019)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This cross-disciplinary subject, taught on site in Florence, provides students with an introduction to Italian and European culture, language, history, art, and politics. It examines Western approaches to the use, production, and study of texts in their visual, oral, as well as written forms. By investigating the history and art of Florence and Italy, this subject encourages students to develop insights into the connections and transmission of ideas across a wide range of media: paintings, architecture, films, and other artefacts. This subject runs for three weeks. Whilst based in Florence, this subject will also include excursions to other Tuscan cities.
This subject will incur additional costs such as travel and accommodation. Students may be eligible to apply for the Melbourne Global Grant. Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before applying http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outbound/study-abroad/index.html
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed skills in textual analysis across a wide range of cultural materials;
- have gained a good understanding of the relationship between language, history, culture and politics in the history of Western Europe;
- have gained a conceptual framework for thinking about the production, reception and dissemination of texts and ideas in past and global cultures and societies.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
For further information about this overseas intensive, please visit: https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10417
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1500 word reflective journal (35%) due end of the teaching period;
- A 500 word textual analysis (15%) due during the teaching period;
- A 2000 word research essay (50%) due end of the teaching period.
Hurdle Requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% for attendance. 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: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Please note special entry conditions apply for this subject, this subject is taught overseas onsite in Florence, Italy. Students will incur additional travel and accommodation costs. Selection into this subject is based on academic merit and a timely submission of application. Proposed placement must be approved by the subject co-ordinator.
Location: Florence, Italy
Duration: 3 Weeks, in November
Further information: https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10417
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be made available via LMS.
- Subject notes
This subject is taught overseas onsite in Florence, Italy. Students will incur additional travel and accommodation costs. For further information please contact the subject co-ordinator.
Selection into this subject is based on academic merit and a timely submission of application. Proposed placement must be approved by the subject co-ordinator.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
Please note special entry conditions apply for this subject, this subject is taught overseas onsite in Florence, Italy. Students will incur additional travel and accommodation costs. Selection into this subject is based on academic merit and a timely submission of application. Proposed placement must be approved by the subject co-ordinator.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) Course Bachelor of Arts - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024