116-060 Italian Part 2:Cultural Studies

Completion of 116-057 Intermediate Italian A, 116-058 Intermediate Italian B and 116-059 Intermediate Italian C or 116-151 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A, 116-152 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A, 116-153 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture B and 116-154 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies B.

116-061 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 1.

This subject allows students to study key aspects of Italian culture, primarily through the analysis of specific literary texts and/or films. Students will also have the opportunity to study the development of Italian society. By the end of the subject, students should have been introduced to a small number of literary texts and/or films in order to improve their standard of comprehension and to gain some understanding of the process of literary/cultural criticism. They should also have acquired the ability to examine critically various aspects of Italian history and culture.

• be capable of critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;

• gain an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

• be capable of written communication through essay and assignment preparation and writing.

A 1.5-hour written test 40% (due at the end of semester), a 1.5-hour written test 20% (due mid-semester), a 1000-word essay 40% (due at the end of semester).

Materials will be available from the department through the Melbourne University Bookshop.