ROMA1321 - Italian III
Credits :
5
Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 15 hours of theory and 60 hours of exercises.
Timetable :
First term Monday from 13:30 to 15:30 at 109 Marais 510 Second term Monday from 15:45 to 17:45 at 109 Marais 510 Thursday from 08:30 to 09:30 at 109 Marais 511
Language of instruction :
Italian
Learning outcomes :
LANGUAGE Learning Italian language in its social and cultural context and in a comparative and reflexive dimension. By the end of this course, the student will be able to find their way in the complexity of the Italian linguistic repertoire and be aware of the relationship between Italian language and culture. S/he will acquire the critical tools to recognise and use the different codes and registers of contemporary Italian. S/he will attain level C1(CEFR).
THEORY An interactive seminar aiming at deepening a specific aspect of Italian culture such as: Neorealism and Post-war Cinema, Fascist and anti-Fascist periods, Italy's Three Crowns (Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio), the development of the theatre from Machiavelli to Dario Fo, literature and opera, and other topics that are likely to raise interest in the field of Roman studies. The study program changes every year and it is made available at the beginning of Semester 2. By the end of this year, the student will have an in-depth knowledge of an aspect of Italian culture and literature. S/he will be able to express their opinions and engage in a scientific debate on the chosen topic.
Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters : General :
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
The course is divided into two parts: Italian Language (30 hours in Semester 1 and 30 hours in Semester 2) and Theory (15 hours in Semester 2).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
LANGUAGE Dr Ferrari is in charge of language courses. Classes are 2 hours per week (Semester 1 and Semester 2) and based on a hybrid methodology in which language teaching is combined with a cooperative and interactive learning in order to improve both the linguistic competence (grammar, vocabulary, syntax etc.) and productive ability (oral and written skills). On the basis of a set of literary texts, press articles, films, documentaries and singer-songwriter songs this course will look at certain stylistic and grammatical features specific to the Italian language. Over the entirety of the course, students are expected to actively participate in lectures. The language of instruction is Italian.
THEORY Professor Nannicini is in charge of the Theory part. Lectures are 1 hour per week in Semester 2. This part consists of a seminar series in which students are invited to actively participate. Attendance is compulsory. After a general introduction relating to the year's topic, seminars are based on the analysis of written and audio-visual texts, collective debates and oral presentations which students will give on a fixed date. The language of instruction is Italian.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Semester 1: a two-hour and a half written examination in January. Semester 2: a written examination, including the Language and Theory parts as well as an individual oral examination (Language plus Theory) in June. Semester 1 result is exclusively based on the Language part, while in Semester 2 the final result is the average of both Language and Theory parts
Recommended or required reading :
As for the Language Part (S1 and S2): The textbook (syllabus) ‘Italien III' by Sebastiano Ferrari.
Other information :
None
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