Face-to-face , second term, 60 hours of theory.

Italian

On completing the ulture and Comunication Unit students should be able to: demonstrate a large high education and to extend it; demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Italian culture, in particular in its historical, geographical, political, economic, social and artistic aspects; demonstrate critical thinking and rigor in the assessment of sources; present a clear and structured presentation by speaking correctly; translate formal and business letters into Italian in line with the linguistic and stylistic norms applying to these text genres and using appropriate vocabulary and phraseology;

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Introduction to Italian literature (from the Middle Ages to the 19th century); reading and analysis (identification of stylistic characteristics) of authentic formal letters written in Italian; translation exercises into Italian.

Cycle of lectures about Italian literature (+ readings of texts) ; presentations by the students (videos or films on various aspects of the Italian reality); translation exercises in class

Written exam at the end of the Module (translation 25% of the final mark and literature 50%); continuous asssessment (25% of the final mark for oral presentations and the essay).

Pierre MILZA, Histoire de l'Italie des origines à nos jours, Paris, Fayard, 2005.
Ugo DOTTI, Storia della letteratura italiana, Firenze, Carocci, 2007. Peter BRAND, Lino PERTILE, The Cambridge History of Italian Literature, Cam-bridge, Cambridge University Press, 1996.