Italian 2B

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
LANG 1408
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Course ID
207210
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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