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ITAL304 Modern Italian Novel

Updated: 18 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
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 any 24cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ITAL310 or ITAL404
Notes

Offered off-campus in odd numbered years. Students who are intending to study the texts in Italian, rather than in English, should have completed ITAL102.
Combined Units ITAL404 - Modern Italian Novel
Coordinator(s) Brennan Wales (bwales@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the works of major Italian novelists of the latter part of the 20th century. It traces the development of the novel from the early 20th century to the modern and post-modern periods. This unit is now available in English to students with no knowledge of the Italian language.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

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 E-reserve from the Dixson Library, UNE.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Il Barone Rampante
ISBN: 9788804370857
Calvino, I., Mondadori
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Il fu Mattia Pascal
ISBN: 9788804492504
Pirandello, L., Mondadori (Intext Book Co)
Text refers to: Trimester 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
Assignment 1: Essay 40% 2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4, 6, 7
Final Written Examination 2 hrs 60% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. critically analyse literary texts;
  2. display a knowledge of 20th Century Italian literature;
  3. demonstrate a knowledge of the socio-political situation of modern Italy; and
  4. display 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 society. 		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 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 True
5 Life-Long Learning
The work undertaken in this unit encourages students to develop a life-long interest in learning, particularly about both the Italian language and Italian culture. 		True 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 True True
8 Team Work
Students will interact by accessing the Discussion board of this unit. 		True
   

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