116-065 Italian Part 3 Language 2

Formerly available as 116-311. Students who have completed 116-311 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

116-064 Italian Part 3 Language 1 (Compulsory) or 116-067 Italian Part 3A Language 1 (Compulsory).

This subject will focus on a number of texts in contemporary Italian, to acquaint students with different writing strategies. There will be emphasis on advanced literary and non-literary translation. On completion of this subject, students should have refined their linguistic skills, both written and oral; acquired the skills to translate from and into Italian texts in different registers; and have acquired the ability to discuss in Italian, both orally and in writing, extended prose texts, literary and non-literary.

• 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 French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

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

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

Written work consisting of four assignments of 500 words each 50% (during semester), a 15-minute oral presentation class paper 20% (commencing at the beginning of semester and due at the end of semester) and a 2-hour written exam 30% (due at the end of semester).

A subject reader will be available from the University of Melbourne Bookshop.