Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Italian

Major/Minor/Specialisation !GDA-ARTS-SPC+1019 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Professor John Hajek

Contact


Email: j.hajek@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) program in Italian Studies comprises advanced coursework and an individual research project designed to extend students’ knowledge and skills in one specific field of Italian Studies (such as Italian linguistics, Italian literacy studies, Italian cultural studies, Italian cinema studies, Italian Renaissance studies and translation studies).

After successfully completing the program, students will have gained considerable practical skills such as research skills, report writing skills, language skills and international and cultural awareness.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:

  • receive rigorous intellectual training which may enable them to undertake further postgraduate studies;
  • achieve a high level of linguistic competency (written and spoken Italian) in a variety of registers; and
  • consolidate and specialise in areas of Italian studies of particular interest.
Structure & Available Subjects:

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

  • one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • thesis subject (50 points)
  • elective subjects (37.5 points)


Total 100 points



Subject Options:

Compulsory Subject

1 compulsory subject (12.5 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Thesis Subject

Thesis subject (50 points)


Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Links to further information: http://www.languages.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)

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