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116-055 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies B | |
Availability | First and second year |
Credit Points | 6.25 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Ms Vita Giordano |
Prerequisites | 116-052 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A and 116-053 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A. |
Corequisites | Students must be concurrently enrolled in 116-054 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture B. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject continues the study of significant literary texts and/or films in Italian begun in 116-053 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A. Students will be given guidance in reading texts in Italian and in ways of generally increasing comprehension of written Italian. The subject will also provide a basic introduction to a number of methodologies for analysing literary texts. The focus of the subject will consist of detailed readings of the texts concerned in order to elucidate their major themes and their relationship with the historical and social context of modern Italy. By the end of the subject students should have improved their reading skills; developed critical methodologies for interpreting literary texts; and gained some understanding of the context of the texts studied. The subject will be taught in Italian. |
Assessment | Two essays of 1000 words each. |
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