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Italian 7 (ITAL30015)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focuses on the spoken and written language and culture of present day Italy. Students will undertake regular activities in order to improve their linguistic and cultural skills. They will also participate in regular conversation practice for the purpose of reinforcing their command of current idiomatic Italian. Students will explore aspects of contemporary Italian culture and language, through a critical analysis of a variety of texts and documents (including films, music, mass media and literature). By the end of the subject, students should have improved their written production skills and should be able to express themselves with fluency on most topics of a general nature.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Interpret and analyse a variety of genres, including literary texts, and film, in Italian, directly relevant to Italian-speaking social and cultural contexts
- Have developed an increasing capacity in using language structures and resources, in order to communicate effectively in Italian both in writing and speaking
- Apply research methods across different media for analysis and interpretation
- Have developed an increasing understanding of the diversity of Italian language and culture
- Have strengthened their ability to compare and contrast linguistic and cultural similarities and differences between Italian language and culture and other languages and cultures
- Have strengthened their ability to apply a variety of learning techniques across tasks and contexts to consolidate knowledge, and ability in relation to Italian language and culture
- Have improved reflective skills
- Work in an effective manner in an Italian-speaking context both individually and cooperative.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness of the world
- Communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations
- Have improved analytical skills through essay and assignment preparation and writing.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ITAL10007 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL20010 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ITAL30014 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
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 |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two language tests
| From Week 5 to Week 10 | 20% |
One small creative/research project and critical analysis
| Week 7 | 20% |
One oral presentation, 5-7 minutes
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 20% |
One final written assignment
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Laura Lori Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 36 hours: One 2-hour seminar and one 1-hour conversation class per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through:
- completion of Italian 5; or Italian 6; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Soluzioni. A Practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian. Denise De Rome. London Hodder, 4th edition, 2019
- Subject material available online through LMS
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Major Italian Studies - 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 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: 19 March 2024