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Italian 6 (ITAL20010)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students continue to focus both practically and reflectively on Italian texts through reading and listening as a vehicle to contextually deepen their knowledge of contemporary Italian language and culture. Through the major theatre project and the weekly reading of contemporary Italian short stories, along with a series of dedicated lectures and tutorials, students also explore aspects of contemporary Italian literature, society and history. These themes will be explored further through an online virtual exchange with students in Italy. This subject assists students to develop a critical capacity enabling them to understand and analyse a variety of text types (film, music, mass media, literature, etc.). Students will also focus on specific language aspects, such as phonology, as a means to broaden their appreciation of the Italian language and develop an arsenal of diverse tools to strengthen their language learning.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and analyse a variety of texts and genres, both written and spoken, of a moderate level of complexity;
- be able to continue to consolidate and extend linguistic structures and vocabulary - use appropriate linguistic structures and lexical resources, including specialised terminology relating to specific literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of Italian-speaking communities, to communicate in Italian both in writing and speaking;
- have built on the introduction to certain aspects of the core areas of Italian Studies through specific focus on each through dedicated learning activities;
- be able to apply research methods appropriately to task;
- be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of Italian language and culture;
- be able to actively compare and contrast linguistic and cultural similarities and differences between Italian language and culture and other languages and cultures;
- have been through a range of tasks and class experiences, apply a variety of learning techniques to further consolidate knowledge, understanding and ability in relation to Italian language and culture;
- have developed more sophisticated linguistic structures, particularly in relation the sequence of tenses in Italian.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed an ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically both in writing and orally through assessment (including technology-mediated activities), tutorial and online discussion and class presentations;
- have developed confidence in critical self-expression through participation in the subject at different levels and assessable tasks;
- have developed a range of IT literacy skills through online multimedia activities;
- have developed a team spirit and collaborative approach to learning through group work;
- be able to demonstrate time management and planning skills through completion of assessment and other required in-class activities;
- have honed interactional and intercultural communication skills;
- have developed basic research skills and the use of a variety of reference materials.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL10006 | Italian 5 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL20011 | Italian 5 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL30013 | Italian 5 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL10004 | Italian 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL10005 | Italian 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL10007 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL10008 | Italian 1 (Intensive) |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ITAL30014 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Three small assignments due in weeks 5, 8, 11
| From Week 5 to Week 11 | 15% |
Literature essay
| Week 10 | 20% |
Oral presentation (equivalent to 400 words)
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Reflective learning journal and reading log due twice during the semester and during the examination period
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
A major theatre project (equivalent to 1200 words) plus a critical role statement (200 words)
| During the examination period | 35% |
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 |
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
Principal coordinator Matt Absalom Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 58 hours: an average of 4.5 hours per week: 18 1-hour language seminars scheduled across the semester, a 1-hour conversation class per week, eight 1-hour literature lectures scheduled across the semester, six 1-hour seminars scheduled across the semester, four 1-hour tutorials scheduled across the semester, one two-hour screening and 8 hours of theatre rehearsals scheduled in the last three weeks of semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through:
- completion of Italian 5; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Roberts, Nick. Short stories in Italian. (1999) New Penguin parallel texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Major Italian Studies Minor Italian Studies minor Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Breadth Track Italian - Entry Point 3 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- 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 (Production)
- 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