Language and Diction: Italian

Subject MUSI10002 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points:

6.25

Level:

1 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End	26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	13-Mar-2015
Census Date	31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	08-May-2015

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: One 2-hour workshop per week
Total Time Commitment:

60 hours

Prerequisites:

For non-voice students, permission of the subject coordinator.

Corequisites:

N/A

Recommended Background Knowledge:

N/A

Non Allowed Subjects:

N/A

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Mr Stephen Grant

Contact

Contact Centre
T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and MCM Student Centre
E: mcm-ugrad@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	Areas covered include Italian phonetics, pronunciation, basic grammar (including the conjugation of verbs in the present, present perfect and past tenses), dictionary usage for literal translation of texts being prepared for recital, and language coaching in these songs.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this subject, students should be able to: transcribe Italian texts phonetically pronounce Italian texts with confidence understand the basics of grammatical syntax for literal translation and interpretation of texts.
Assessment:	Active class participation and oral and written exercises (60%), end-of-semester test including singing two songs in the language studied (40%) (or narrated songs for non-singers).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Information Not Available
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Applied Skills Electives Graduate Diploma and Certificate Elective subjects

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