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Italian 5A (ITAL30003)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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In this subject students will be exposed to, and will work through, a number of different styles and registers. Students will undertake the study of selected literary and non-literary texts for the purpose of extending vocabulary and practising Italian conversation. By the end of the semester, students should have learnt to identify, and correctly use, the main registers of Italian, spoken and written. Students should also have improved their composition skills, and acquired the ability to discuss in Italian, both orally and in writing, extended prose texts.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:




  • be able to interpret and analyse a range of academic, literary, and popular culture texts;
  • be able to communicate effectively in Italian in an academic and professional context and with a high degree of fluency and accuracy;
  • be specialized in at least one of the five core areas of modern Italian literature, linguistics, history, cinema, and cultural studies;
  • have refined analytical skills in the field of Italian studies and improve the ability to research and discuss key aspects of Italian studies with a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
  • have gained the capacity to engage in dialogue (in Italian) taking into consideration the diverse needs of the Italian local and academic community;
  • have mastered a differentiated and informed understanding of the self and other and of cross-cultural exchange and gain a sophisticated understanding of the interaction between language and identity;
  • be able to 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 target culture, and work effectively in a cooperative way using both Italian and English.

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: 8 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ITAL20008 Italian 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 8 August 2023

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written work consisting of three assignments

  • 400 words (each)
During the teaching period30%

A written test, 800 words

  • 1 hours
Week 620%

An oral presentation class paper, equivalent to 800 words

  • 10 minutes
During the teaching period20%

Final project

  • 1200 words
During the examination period30%
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 periodN/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: 8 August 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorMalcolm Angelucci
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    malcolm.angelucci@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

Entry to this subject can be met through:

  • completion of Italian 4; or
  • Italian Cultural Studies A; or
  • equivalent.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023