116-411 Italian Honours Language Seminar 2

Formerly available as 116-069. Students who have completed 116-069 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

116-410 Italian Honours Language Seminar 1.

This subject is intended to focus on texts from non-mainstream literature as a stimulus to discussion and conversation practice. Advanced exercises in Italian composition will be set for the purpose of studying syntax and style in the appropriate registers. The subject will also include advanced take-home exercises in composition and translation with the purpose of refining syntax and style. Each student will present an assessable class paper on a topic to be negotiated with the lecturer at the beginning of the semester.

• 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 communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• gain skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.

Written work consisting of four assignments of 750 words each 50% (due week 3, 6, 8 and 10), a 20-minute oral presentation class paper 20% (commencing at the beginning of semester and due at the end of semester), a take-home written exam of 1500 words 30% (due at the end of semester).