Faculty of Arts

 Italian

Table of Contents

Subject Lists
    Language subjects
        Beginners stream
        Post-VCE stream
    Third and Fourth Year subjects
        Third Year subjects
        Third/Fourth Year subjects
        Fourth Year Honours subjects
    Subjects not offered in 2000
        Study in Italy
        Third/Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000
    Horwood Italian intensive

The study of Italian opens doors to one of the richest cultures in Europe - think only of the Renaissance which produced amazing works of literature, music, visual arts and architecture. Italy has made (and is still making) a singular and profound contribution to our culture. But Italian is also very much a language of the present and future. Italy is now one of the leading industrial powers in the world.

Italian is the native language of some 60 million people, most of whom live in the territory of the Italian Republic. There are also large Italian-speaking communities outside Italy (e.g. in Switzerland, Argentina and Australia) where it is estimated that over 20,000,000 people regularly use the Italian language or one of its dialects.

Through its links with Spanish, French and the other Romance languages and dialects, Italian can also be a gateway to further enriching linguistic and literary experiences.

The study of a language and its culture at the University of Melbourne is a serious discipline and an important factor in intellectual development. The study of Italian at the University of Melbourne involves the acquisition of practical language skills as well as an understanding of Italian culture.

 1. Language study streams

The Department of French and Italian Studies offers two streams of Italian:

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of Italian. It is available to students at First and Second Year although students intending to complete a Major will need to commence their language study in their First Year.

• Intermediate

  • The intermediate stream is usually only available to students who have undertaken 4-5 years of secondary school Italian, normally to Year 11, or an approved equivalent. It is not available to those who have sat for VCE Italian or equivalent.

• Post-VCE

  • The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Italian, or its equivalent.

    Students who have not formally studied VCE Italian, but believe they have achieved an equivalent competence, must receive written permission from the Italian Part 1 coordinator before enrolling.

The Department determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study record, or a placement test.

Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Department during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Department will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment during the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to Associate Dean (Academic Programs).

 2. Diploma in Modern Languages (Italian)

The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The DML usually involves a three-year sequence of language study, totalling a minimum of 100 points. It adds one year to the duration of an ordinary degree course.

The DML (Italian) is offered in the Beginners, Intermediate and post-VCE streams. Italian subjects are taken alongside degree subjects in an integrated sequence of study. This must be approved by a Faculty course adviser and the Italian section of the French and Italian Department. See Diploma in Modern Languages (DML).

 3. Requirements for a Major

A Major in Italian usually consists of 125 points comprising:

• four First Year subjects in Italian (37.5 points) and;

• Second Year subjects in Italian (totalling 37.5 points) and;

• four Third Year subjects in Italian (50 points).

A Major must include either:

• 116-067 Italian Part 3A Language 1 (Compulsory)

or

• 116-064 Italian Part 3 Language 1 (Compulsory)

 4. Structuring a Major

A Major in Italian usually takes one of the following forms:

 4.1. Beginners stream

First Year
	116-049 Beginners Italian Part 1A	12.5
	116-050 Beginners Italian Part 1B	6.25
	116-051 Beginners Italian Part 1D	6.25
	116-056 Beginners Italian Part 1C	12.5

Second Year
	116-057 Intermediate Italian A	12.5
	116-058 Intermediate Italian B	12.5
	116-059 Intermediate Italian C	12.5

Third Year
	116-067 Italian Part 3A Language 1 (Compulsory)	12.5
	Three optional subjects (37.5 points).

 4.2. Intermediate Stream

First Year
	116-057 Intermediate Italian A	12.5
	116-058 Intermediate Italian B	12.5
	116-059 Intermediate Italian C	12.5

Second Year
	116-061 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 1	12.5
	116-060 Italian Part 2:Cultural Studies	12.5
	116-062 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 2	12.5

Third Year
	116-064 Italian Part 3 Language 1 (Compulsory)	12.5
	Three optional subjects (37.5 points).

 4.3. Post-VCE stream

First Year
	116-052 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A	12.5
	116-053 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A	6.25
	116-054 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture B	12.5
	116-055 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies B	6.25

Second Year
	116-061 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 1	12.5
	116-060 Italian Part 2:Cultural Studies	12.5
	116-062 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 2	12.5

Third Year
	116-064 Italian Part 3 Language 1 (Compulsory)	12.5
	Three optional subjects (37.5 points).

 5. Honours entry

The prerequisites for entry to Fourth Year Honours in Italian are:

• completion of all the requirements for the BA and;

• completion of a Major in Italian, which must include 116-071 To Hell with Dante in Third Year and;

• an average grade of H2B or higher over the Second/Third Year subjects within the Major.

In exceptional circumstances 116-071 To Hell with Dante may be undertaken as a Fourth Year subject.

Entry to Honours must be approved by the Italian Honours coordinator and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser.

 6. Honours requirements

 6.1. Pure Honours

Students undertaking pure Honours in Italian must complete:

• 116-070 Italian Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• 116-068 Italian Honours Language Seminar 1 (12.5 points) and;

• four Honours subjects in Italian (50 points).

 6.2. Combined Honours

Students undertaking combined Honours in Italian and another area of study must complete:

• 116-070 Italian Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• 116-068 Italian Honours Language Seminar 1 (12.5 points) and;

• one Honours subject in Italian (12.5 points) and;

• three Honours subjects from the combined area of study (37.5 points).

or

• Honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points) and;

• two Honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points) and;

• 116-068 Italian Honours Language Seminar 1 (12.5 points) and;

• two Honours subjects in Italian (25 points).

 7. Studying overseas

The Department offers the possibility for suitably qualified students to gain credit for study in Italy through an exchange scheme with the University of Trieste and other programs. Interested students should consult the Faculty of Arts Office regarding credit and the International Centre for application forms and information on exchange programs. The School of Languages awards a number of travelling scholarships. See Studying overseas for credit.

 8. Further study

A BA with a Major in Italian can lead to a Graduate Diploma in Italian or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Italian) (coursework and minor thesis).

The Section also offers the MA and PhD by research. Students interested in postgraduate study should consult the departmental postgraduate information booklet and make an appointment to see the postgraduate coordinator. An MA in Applied Linguistics with Italian (coursework and minor thesis) is also available.

 9. Career opportunities

The training acquired in learning a language and the practical competence involved in using it effectively provide skills that are of great value in a variety of occupations and appreciated by many employers. Such skills are increasingly considered essential in a number of professions; for example, in international trade, law, diplomacy, journalism, social and medical services, and many others.

Former students have followed successful and rewarding careers as interpreters, journalists, librarians and teachers. Many have found employment in public relations, the media, the airline industry, travel and tourism, and in business. Italy is now one of the major industrialised nations, making knowledge of Italian a valuable asset for those embarking on a business career.

 10. For more information

Department of French and Italian Studies
School of Languages
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 9344 6919
Web: http://www.French-Italian.unimelb.edu.au

Language subjects

Beginners stream

Post-VCE stream

Third and Fourth Year subjects

Third Year subjects

Third/Fourth Year subjects

Fourth Year Honours subjects

Subjects not offered in 2000

Study in Italy

Third/Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000

Horwood Italian intensive

183-004 Intensive Beginners Italian
116-023 Introduction to Romance

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