18.75 1st year Dr N Steinmayr. A pass in VCE Italian or equivalent. First semester Three hours of language classes and two hours of lectures each week, plus a one-hour fortnightly tutorial. A study of Italian language and style (written and spoken). A study of selected literary texts; an introduction to 19th and 20th century Italian political history. Two 1,000-word essays (50 per cent). Not more than two hours of written tests (40 per cent). Continuous assessment (10 per cent). See Italian Studies Course Handbook for details 18.75 Dr N Steinmayr. A pass in VCE Italian or equivalent. First semester Three hours of language classes and two hours of lectures each week, plus a one-hour fortnightly tutorial. A study of Italian language and style (written and spoken). A study of selected literary texts; an introduction to 19th and 20th century Italian political history. Two 1000 word essays (50 per cent); not more than two hours of written tests (40 per cent); continuous assessment (10 per cent). See Italian Studies Course Handbook for details