Italian Honours Language Seminar 1

Subject 116-410 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two hours of advanced language classes per week
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Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in Italian.
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Coordinator

Dr Vita Giordano
Subject Overview:

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. Each student will present an assessable class paper on a topic to be agreed with the lecturer. 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.

Assessment: Four take-home assignments of 300 words each 20% (due throughout the semester), a 20-minute class presentation 20% (commencing at the start of semester and finishing at the end of semester), a 15-minute oral examination 20% (due at the end of semester) and a written test 40% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts: Materials supplied by the department
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • gain 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;

  • communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

  • gain skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.
Notes:

Formerly available as 116-068. Students who have completed 116-068 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Arts (Italian)
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Italian)
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Italian)

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