ITALIAN HONOURS SPECIAL SUBJECT
ITA4HSS
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The subject involves detailed, specialised study of one specific area within Italian Studies in a weekly seminar. The emphasis is on expanding students' understanding of the discipline.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in AHA. Majoring in Italian Studies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to communicate in written Italian at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to report and summarize arguments; ability to express complex ideas.
- Activities:
- Research essays
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Ability to participate in class discussions using the appropriate register of Italian; ability to express themselves fluently and convey finer shades of meaning.
- Activities:
- Seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Ability to read with ease most forms of Italian including linguistically complex texts, specialized articles and literary works; ability to locate and use resources to investigate a research question.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Ability to synthesize and perform critical analysis of texts and to develop and evaluate arguments.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Ability to create and explore research questions, find resources and build arguments.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Ability to interact in pairs or small groups for class discussions, with commitment to shared goals and appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Activities:
- Class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
07. Familiarity with Italian cultural production, and with ethical research activity.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
08. Understanding of and engagement with research and learning as a continuous, changing process.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 01-15, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 01 - 15
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 01 to week 15 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |