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2005/06 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ITAL2101 Narratives of Italy

5 creditsClass Size: 5

Module manager: B. Richardson

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2005/06

Pre-requisite qualifications

Attendance at approved Italian language modules, or knowledge of Italian to a level that satisfies the Department.

Module replaces

ITAL1061

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

demonstrate an informed understanding and a critical appreciation of a variety of Italian narrative texts, such as short stories, newspaper articles, and films.

Syllabus

This module will introduce students to the understanding and critical appreciation of narratives representing aspects of Italy, past and present. The narratives will be drawn from different genres (such as prose fiction, the cinema, newspaper articles) but will be linked by a common theme. This module is intended primarily for students required to study abroad in the second half of semester 2.

Teaching methods

Seminars: 5 x 1 hour

Private study

Reading of text(s): 25 hours;
Seminar preparation: 2 hours per seminar = 10 hours;
Essay writing: 10 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Participation in seminars; seminar presentations

Methods of assessment

2 x 500-word commentaries (due week 8, 50% each)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 14/09/2006

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