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Italian Honours Language Seminar 1 (ITAL40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focuses on a variety of authentic materials ranging from literary and non-literary texts to audio-visual activities as a stimulus for discussion and conversation practice. On completion of this subject, students should have acquired the ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret complex texts, both literary and non-literary, and the ability to use actively a variety of registers and styles in contemporary Italian.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have acquired the ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret complex texts, both literary and non-literary;
- have developed the ability to use actively a variety of registers and styles in contemporary Italian;
- have acquired advanced translation skills from and into Italian.
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: 31 January 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 assignments 500 words each (due in weeks 4 and 9) and 1 assignment 1000 words (due in week 7)
| From Week 4 to Week 9 | 40% |
A class presentation equivalent to 1000 words
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 20% |
A take home assignment
| During the examination period | 40% |
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elisabetta Ferrari Coordinator John Hajek Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 2 hours of advanced language classes per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Only students who are admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in Italian may enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials supplied by the School.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Italian Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Italian - 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
Subject coordinator approval 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: 31 January 2024