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ITAL308 20th Century Women Writers in Italy

Updated: 25 October 2011
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 ITAL375 or ITAL408
Notes

Offered off-campus in even numbered years. Students who intend to undertake the texts in Italian rather than in English should have completed ITAL102.
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. 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

Parliamo di Donne - le commedie, Vol. XIII
ISBN: 9788875800048
Rame, F., Einaudi 2005
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Fiore di poesia
ISBN: 9788806173777
Merini, A., Einaudi 2003
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
E' stato cosi
ISBN: 9788806205386
Ginzburg, N., Einaudi 2000
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
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; and
  4. gain an expanded Italian language ability through the reading of modern Italian texts, for those undertaking the texts in Italian.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will gain an advanced knowledge of Italian language, literature and culture. Those undertaking the texts in italian will gain an advanced knowledge of Italian language. 		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. Students who are completing the texts in translation will improve their communication skills through the written assessment tasks. 		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 life-long interest in learning, particularly about both Italian literature 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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