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ITAL308 20th Century Women Writers in Italy

Updated: 24 February 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites ITAL102
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ITAL375 or ITAL408
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units ITAL408 - 20th Century Women Writers in Italy
Coordinator(s) Anna Cavallaro (acavalla@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This Italian unit introduces the literary works of women writers in post-war Italy. The texts studied concentrate on woman's search for self-identity in a modern society.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Parliamo di Donne - le commedie, Vol. XIII
ISBN: 9788875800048
Rame, F., Einaudi 2005
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Fiore di poesia
ISBN: 9788806173777
Merini, A., Einaudi 2003
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
E' stato cosl
ISBN: 9788806157609
Ginzburg, N., Einaudi 2000
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Essay 40% 2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. critically analyse literary texts;
  2. gain a knowledge of 20th Century Italian literature;
  3. gain a knowledge of the socio-political situation in modern Italy;
  4. gain an expanded Italian language ability through the reading of modern Italian texts.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will gain an advanced knowledge of Italian language, literature and culture. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The experience of reading Italian texts will increase the student's ability to communicate in Italian and in general. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The experience of reading Italian women's texts will increase the students' global perspective. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will access and use discussion fora and other online resources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The work undertaken in this unit encourages students to develop a lifelong interest in learning, particularly about both the Italian language and Italian culture. 		True
6 Problem Solving
As literature depicts issues of historical/societal/philosophical complexity, its analysis demands problem solving skills of a high nature. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The study of literature exposes students to social and ethical issues. 		True
8 Team Work
Students will interact by accessing the Discussion Board of this unit. 		True True
   

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