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UNE unit code: ITAL304

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Intensive schools
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Supervised exam
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Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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This unit introduces you to the works of major Italian novelists of the 20th century. It traces the novel from the post-war period to the contemporary period.

Through close textual analysis of the prescribed works, you will extend your competency in reading Italian to an advanced level. The authors studied are: Pavese, Banti and Calvino.

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
ITAL102 or equivalent
Restrictions
ITAL310 or ITAL404 or ITAL504

Notes

First language (Italian) speakers may not enrol in Italian language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Giulia Torello-HillLecturer - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. critically analyse and evaluate advanced literary texts;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of 20th Century Italian literature at an advanced level;
  3. analyse and evaluate advanced texts in the context of the socio-political situation in modern Italy; and
  4. apply advanced-level language skills to the reading of modern Italian texts.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1: EssayYes50%All offerings

No. Words: 2500

Take Home ExamYes50%All offerings

It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit.

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Artemisia

ISBN: 9788845250996

Banti, A., Bompiani

Note: Book is out of print. Available on eReserve from the Dixson Library.

Text refers to: All offerings

La Luna e I Falò

ISBN: 9788806245887

Pavese, C., Einaudi 2014

Note: Italian edition.

Text refers to: All offerings

Il Barone Rampante

ISBN: 9788804668190

Calvino, I., Mondadori 2016

Text refers to: All offerings

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