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Unit Overview

Description

This unit is designed for second-year students in the Beginners stream. It develops Italian language skills, focussing particularly on oral and written expression and vocabulary extension.

The unit introduces students to the major cultural movements in Italy from the Middle Ages to the Risorgimento. Students study selected texts and works of art. Students learn to situate these texts and artworks in their historical and cultural contexts, and speak and write about them in Italian.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 2 core unit in the ITLNB Italian Studies major sequence
  • Level 2 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) analyse works of art in their historical context; (2) engage in discussions and class presentations in spoken Italian to Level B1 standard (CEFR); (3) read texts from a variety of historical periods and relate them to their geographical, historical and cultural contexts; and (4) read and write the Italian language at Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) oral presentation (and written version) on selected artist; (2) online tests; and (3) engagement (participation and weekly vocabulary diary). Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Josh Brown
Unit rules
Prerequisites
ITAL1402 Italian Studies 2
Incompatibility
ITAL2226 Linguistic History of Italy.
ITAL2227 Sociolinguistics of Modern Italy.
ITAL2228 Italian and Migration.
ITAL1403 Italian Studies 3 .
ITAL1404 Italian Studies 4 .
ITAL1405 Italian Studies 5.
ITAL1406 Italian Studies 6
Contact hours
lectures: 1 x 1 hour per week (over 10 weeks)
tutorials: 1 x 2 hours per week (over 10 weeks)
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.