Italian 4A

Course aim

To develop students’ proficiency in Italian language at an advanced level and extend their understanding of Italian literature and culture.

Course content

Students will enhance their Italian proficiency and analytical abilities through a study of advanced vocabulary, structures and text types drawn from a range Italian media developing high-level communication skills in Italian. Students will further develop cultural knowledge integral to the range of text types and through the Italian community participation program. Students will also investigate a selection of cultural texts drawn from key literary figures; national identity, patriotism, moral duty and alienation during Italy’s preindustrial nation-building era; continuities and crisis points of nineteenth century Italian culture and their relationship with present society.

Textbook(s)

Manzoni, A 2005, I Promessi Sposi (seminal), Le Monnier, Firenze

Mazzetti, A et al 2007, Nuovo Qui Italia più; libro per lo studente livello intermedio B2-C1 and Nuovo Qui Italia più: quaderno di esercizi (seminal), Le Monnier, Milano

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LANG 3013	Italian 3B

Stated pre-requisite or equivalent after consultation with course coordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Minor essay, Tutorial work

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.