MEDIEVAL ITALY
ITA2MEI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we cover literary, cultural and political change in Italy between 1200 and 1400. Cultural and commercial developments are delineated and the competing forces active in the Italian peninsula are analysed. Particular attention is paid to writers of the Sicilian School, to cultural developments in Florence and to the works of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio and their significance in the European context. There are no specific prerequisites.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicole Prunster
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Online Material | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to locate relevant secondary-source material and use it to formulate and support arguments.
- Activities:
- Major essay; written examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Ability to present ideas and information coherently and persuasively in writing.
- Activities:
- Major essay; written examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Ability to think critically about the culture of past societies and to relate it to contemporary culture.
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial discussions; independent inquiry.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Ability to verbalize ideas concisely and clearly.
- Activities:
- Class discussions; oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
05. Ability to work as part of a team in classroom discussions.
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Will acquire knowledge about past societies and an awareness of socio-cultural differences.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, course reading material.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole Prunster
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,600-word essay | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| one 10-minute class paper (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 04 | |
| one final test (1,600-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02 |