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Subject details
understanding ltaly
No. of hours per week: three hours, evening only.
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: by essay and seminar presentation
Subject aims and description
The aim of the subject is to explore some of those influences
which have shaped the development of ltaly into a modern
industrial nation.
The course is designed:
(a) To give students an appreciation of the ltalian way of life
and an understanding of the people of ltaly today.
(b) To develop in the students an understanding of
E! contemporary Italy by introducing them to recent
1. historical, existing and changing Italian cultural values,
3.
social, political and economic issues.
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r m106 Advanced ltalian 1A
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No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: VCE ltalian or approved equivalent
Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Subject aims and description
The program has been planned in order to develop students'
conversation skills and proficiency in writing standard ltalian.
a Through a detailed critical analysis of contemporary
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8 literature, students will improve their competence in
grammar, vocabulary and idioms.
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B. Textbooks
Katis, M., Piccioli, M. and Savoca, C. Voci dall'ltalia. Sydney,
Pergamon Press, 1983
Lazzarino, G. Prego!: An lnvitation to Italian. 3rd edn. New York,
McGraw Hill, 1990
Lazzarino, G. Workbook for Prego! An lnvitation to Italian. 3rd edn,
New York, McGraw Hill, 1990
Lazzarino. G. A Language Laboratory Manual for Prego!: An
lnvitation to Italian. 3rd edn, New York, McGraw Hill, 1990
Garzanti. I1 Nuovo Dizionario lnglese Garzanti. Milano, Garzanti,
1984
Reference
McCormick, C.A. BasicItalian Gramma,: 3rd edn. Melbourne,
Longman, Cheshire, 1988
mi07
Advanced ltalian 1B
Equivalent value two semester subjects
No. of hours per week: six hours.
Prerequisite: AA106 or approved equivalent
Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Subject aims and description
The program has been planned in order to develop students'
conversation skills and proficiency in writing standard Italian.
Through a detailed critical analysis of contemporary
literature, students will improve their competence in
grammar, vocabulary and idioms.
The aim of the course is to consolidate and extend the work
begun in semester one.
AA109
ltalian 1X
No. of hours per week: six hours.
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Subject aims and description
This is a practical introduction to the language; a basic
grammatical and conversational ability will be achieved. The
course also includes a general introduction to the study of
the ltalian way of life.
Textbooks
Lazzarino, G. Prego!: An lnvitation to Italian. 3rd edn, New York,
McGraw Hill, 1990
Lazzarino, G.A. Workbook for Prego, An lnvitation to Italian. 3rd
edn, New York, McGraw Hill, 1990
Lazzarino, G.A. Language Laboratory Manual for Prego, An lnvitation
to Italian. 3rd edn, New York, McGraw Hi11.1990
Garzanti: I1 Nuovo Dizionario Inglese-Garzanti, Milano, Garzanti,
1984.
mi 10
ltalian 1Y
Equivalent value two semester subjects.
No. of hours per week: six hours.
Prerequisite: AA109 or approved equivalent
Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Subject aims and description
This is a practical introduction to the language; a basic
grammatical and conversational ability will be achieved. The
course also includes a general introduction to the study of
the ltalian way of life.
The aim of the course is to extend the work begun in
semester one.
m205
The European Union
No. of hours per week: three hours, evening only
Prerequisite: any stage one subject
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Introductory subject which outlines the historical, political,
legal background of the European Union, analyses the role of
European institutions and discusses the appliation of EU
policy, with particular reference to Australian business.
References
Urwin, D.W. Western Europe since 1945: A Political History. 4th edn,
Harlow, Longman, 1989
Lane, P. Europe Since 1945. London, Thames Hudson, 1985
Cipolla, C.M. The Fontana Economic History of Europe. Vol. 5, The
Twentieth Century, London, Fontana, 1976
George, 5. Politics and Policy in the European Cornmunit)? 2nd edn.
Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1991
Nugent, N. The Government and Politics of the European
Community 2nd edn, Durham, Duke University Press, 1991