UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2226 Italian proficient 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS2226 Italian proficient 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2225 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or equivalent language competence

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

The unit will consist of two integrated and complementary sections: Culture and Language.

Culture: an introduction to Italian history, culture and society in the twentieth century, through the critical analysis of important cultural texts.

Language: practical language acquisition and improved knowledge of grammatical structures at level B1/B2 of the European Framework, through oral practice and the use of contemporary written, aural and audiovisual materials representing a variety of social situations and registers.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Moodle Lessons on Italian 20th Century History
    20%
  • Oral Essay
    20%
  • Language Tests
    40%
  • Oral Discussion
    20%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Utilise grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to B1/B2 of the European language framework;

  2. 2

    Competently communicate at a level equivalent to B1/B2 of the European language framework;

  3. 3

    Analyse and discuss the interrelation between history and cultural production in 20th century Italy;

  4. 4

    Critically and creatively analyse cultural texts of historical relevance.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Seminars24 hours

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. A unit requires on average four/five hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

Language textbook

Where it fits

ATS2226 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Francesco Ricatti
Unit Coordinators
Dr Francesco Ricatti

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2226?

You need ATS2225 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2226?

ATS2226 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ATS3058, ATS3083 and ATS3227. Those lead on to 4 units in all.

When is ATS2226 offered?

In 2020, ATS2226 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2226?

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

Does ATS2226 have an exam?

No. ATS2226 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2226?

ATS2226 is part of Italian studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Italian Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available