ita3006 italian 6

ITALIAN 6

ITA3006

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is available to students who have already attained working competence in spoken and written Italian. Students are able to extend their understanding of the structures and usage of the language, as well as their understanding of Italian culture and society. Particular attention is devoted to La Trobe's "Sustainability Thinking" Essential, through the study of Italian written and audio-visual texts that explore this theme as it relates to environment, society, politics and culture in contemporary Italy. In this subject students continue working towards attaining level B2 competence in The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorGregoria Manzin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites ITA3005 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsITA3AD4 OR ITA2BE6 OR ITA2AD4 OR ITA1BE6 OR ITA2006 OR ITA2ADB OR ITA1AD4 OR ITA3BE6 OR ITA3BEB

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Students should possess a good Italian/English dictionary

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

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YearN/A

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ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

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Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate in written Italian with clarity, cohesion, logic, structure and accuracy in a range of contexts and on a range of topics, deducing and following appropriate structural patterns

02. Understand and analyse Italian factual and literary texts of some complexity including, in particular, those related to the theme of sustainability

03. Write critically about a range of topics including, in particular, those related to the theme of sustainability, using appropriate linguistic registers and vocabulary, and displaying an understanding of central issues in contemporary Italian life

04. Work with a partner or as part of a team to perform oral tasks involving critical engagement with Italian texts that explore issues of sustainability, formulating ideas and opinions with precision and relating these to the contributions of other students.

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGregoria Manzin

Class requirements

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written Tasks (1600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Oral task (600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO4
Test 1 (600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Test 2 (600 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Reading Comprehension Test (600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2