ITALIAN HONOURS SPECIAL SUBJECT

ITA4HSS

2020

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: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: 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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

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 - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Ability to communicate in written Italian at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to report and summarise arguments; ability to express complex ideas.

02. Ability to participate in class discussions using the appropriate register of Italian; ability to express themselves fluently and convey finer shades of meaning.

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.

04. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of texts and to develop and evaluate arguments.

05. Ability to create and explore research questions, find resources and build arguments.

06. Ability to interact in pairs or small groups for class discussions, with commitment to shared goals and appropriate interpersonal skills.

07. Familiarity with Italian cultural production, and with ethical research activity.

08. Understanding of and engagement with research and learning as a continuous, changing process.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 28.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 28.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 01-15, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 1 - 15
One 28.00 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 1 to week 15 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8