ita3cih italy through humour
CONTEMPORARY ITALY THROUGH HUMOUR
ITA3CIH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an introduction to many important issues and events in Italy from the postwar years through to the present. It focuses on how humour and satire have been used by Italian writers, directors and performers as an avenue for contributing critically and productively to social and cultural debates in the country. The primary texts examined will include films, music and literature; secondary readings will provide the necessary background on the social, historical nad cultural context. All texts will be available in English translation. Students undertaking the subject at second-year level will complete all assessment in English; third-year students will be expected to complete assessment in Italian.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ITA3CHI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Class participation and discussion of set texts (in English) | 10 | |
Critical journal (in Italian) (1200 words) | 30 | |
Essay (in Italian) (1200 words) | 30 | |
Presentation of selected Italian text (in English) | 20 | |
Short analytical task (in Italian)(400 words) | 10 |