Course overview
This course will extend students' proficiency in spoken and written Italian at a developed level and introduce a critical study of Italian literary texts and their relevance to intercultural contexts. Students in this course will interact with vocabulary and structures related to a range of text types, themes and topics at a developed level. Students will further develop grammatical concepts and socio-cultural knowledge with a focus on language in use. Students will also reflect on contemporary Italian culture and society with a focus on Italian immigration and explore the intercultural aspects of cultural representations drawn from a selection of modern Italian texts.
Course learning outcomes
- speak and write independently in Italian with increasing accuracy and fluency in the range of contexts covered
- display linguistic and cultural sensitivity in social interactions in Italian
- develop a broad understanding of grammatical and sociolinguistic concepts relating to the topics and uses of Italian
- examine and critique cultural representations drawn from Italian literature, art, music and cinema
- reflect on key moments of recent Italian culture and society and their relevance to intercultural contexts
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 50151
Section 01OL
Size 10
Available 10
Notes:
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 53525
Section LE01
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 53526
Section SE01
Size 20
Available 19
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