UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1222 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS2223

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS2223

1 unit list ATS2223 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or intermediate language competence

Overview

The unit consist of two sections: Intermediate 1 Language (50%)  and Culture (50%):

  1. Language: this unit extends the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - through the use of contemporary written, aural and audio-visual materials representing selected situations and registers, and aspects of Italian history and culture. Students will consolidate and extend their grammatical knowledge and vocabulary at level A2 of the European Language Framework.

  2. Culture: an introduction to key aspects of medieval Italian history, society and culture and their connections to the present. In particular this unit introduces students to major medieval writers and artists, with a focus on the development of the Italian language, and on issues of gender, politics and social mobility.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    10%
  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    15%
  • In class test/sIn class test
    15%
  • Essay
    20%
  • In class test/sIn class test
    30%
  • Oral test/assessmentPresentation
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    interact in most everyday social situations with some confidence and fluency;

  2. 2

    produce oral and written texts with varied tone and register;

  3. 3

    read simply-structured literary texts and articles in periodicals;

  4. 4

    use monolingual as well as bilingual dictionaries;

  5. 5

    discuss medieval Italy and its cultural output in the European context as well as its legacy today.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS2223 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Barbara Pezzotti
Chief Examiners
Dr Barbara Pezzotti

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2223?

You need ATS1222 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2223?

ATS2223 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2224. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is ATS2223 offered?

In 2022, ATS2223 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2223?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2223 have an exam?

No. ATS2223 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2223?

ATS2223 is part of European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available