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Italian Cultural Studies B (ITAL20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject, taught either as a winter overseas intensive or on campus in semester 2, allows students to study key aspects of Italian culture, primarily through the analysis of specific literary texts and/or films. Students will also have the opportunity to study the development of Italian society. By the end of the subject, students should have been introduced to a number of literary texts and/or films in order to improve their standard of comprehension and to gain some understanding of the process of literary/cultural criticism. They should also have acquired the ability to examine critically various aspects of Italian history and culture.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and critically analyse a range of academic, historical and literary texts on 19th and 20th Century Italy;
- be able to communicate effectively using a variety of oral and written vocabulary in an academic context;
- have developed an understanding of key issues of modern Italian history and culture;
- have developed an ability to apply research skills and discuss key aspects of Italian studies with a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- be able to interpret and discuss key Italian-speaking cultures and history, and understand regional diversity in broader historical and political contexts;
- have developed an understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange and gain an understanding of the interaction of language and identity;
- be able to independently apply a wide range of learning techniques (in Italian and English) as autonomous, motivated, self-directed and well-organised learners;
- be able to act confidently in Italian-speaking milieus and gain an awareness of cultural and historical contexts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed critical thinking and analytical skills: through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;
- have 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;
- have developed written communication skills: through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL10009 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL20002 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL30015 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Winter term Availability only:
This version of the subject availability is taught overseas and in addition to meeting pre-requisites an application process applies. For further information on the application and selection process please use the link below:
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
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation, equivalent to 800 words
| 20% | |
Essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Test, equivalent to 1000 words
| Week 12 | 25% |
1 textual analysis
| Week 6 | 15% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Winter Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation, equivalent to 800 words
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Test, equivalent to 1000 words
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
1 textual analysis
| Day 2 | 15% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of seminars in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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
- Semester 2
Coordinator Elisabetta Ferrari Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
The Winter intensive availability will be taught over 2 weeks at the University of Padua, Italy. Students will incur extra travel and accommodation costs. An application process applies. For further information on the application and selection process please use the link below:
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available online through the LMS
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
The Winter intensive version of the subject will be taught over 2 weeks at the University of Padua, Italy. Students will incur extra travel and accommodation costs. An application process applies. For further information on the application and selection process please use the link provided in the Eligibity and Requirements section of this handbook entry.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Italian Studies Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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
- 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: 11 April 2024