Stream

Italian Studies - ITALA23552

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au

Program: 3552 - Economics/Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Minor)

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Stream Outline

Italian Studies enable you to explore the long and fascinating linguistic and cultural heritage of one of Australia’s most important migrant groups and equip you with appropriate knowledge and skills for communicating in the Italian language. Through language study, you will acquire an understanding of the social and cultural contexts in which the Italian language is used and develop an understanding of Italy, its place in the world and its legacy in Australia.

At UNSW, Italian Studies combine the teaching of practical language skills with the study of history, society, culture and customs. You will gain knowledge and skills relevant to a wide range of career paths from business, trade and commerce to diplomacy, tourism and the media.

Placement Information

Introductory Italian courses are designed for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. Students with prior knowledge should contact the UNSW School of Humanities and Languages online placement questionnaire for appropriate placement.

Placement into senior level (ITLN2xxx) courses at the University of Sydney depends on a student’s prior knowledge of the language. Please consult the University of Sydney Handbook under the Subject Areas tab for more information.

Cross-Institutional Arrangement with University of Sydney

Students who are undertaking Italian Studies as a minor may complete some components of their study through cross-institutional study at the University of Sydney. Students who successfully complete Italian courses cross-institutionally will have their results reported as transfer credits at UNSW, that is, specific grades will not appear on their UNSW transcript.

Commonwealth-supported students (domestic undergraduate students) in a UNSW program will pay the student contribution amounts at the University of Sydney for each course. International students will pay the corresponding tuition fees.

Students will be required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) at the University of Sydney. They may seek a refund for the corresponding UNSW fees if they are concurrently enrolled at UNSW.

Students are responsible for all travel and any ancillary or incidental costs or expenses.

Students undertaking cross-institutionally study at the University of Sydney are responsible for ensuring that all the requirements for their application are completed and submitted by the deadlines advertised.

The cross-institutional arrangement with the University of Sydney is subject to annual review by both Universities. It may be discontinued or varied at any time at the Universities’ sole discretion. If the arrangement is discontinued, UNSW will put in place alternative arrangements so that students can finish their study.

Please note, students who are considering cross-institutional study should contact the UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Student Centre.

Stream Structure

For a minor stream in Italian Studies students must complete 36 units of credit in an approved stream of courses commencing at Introductory or Intermediate levels.

If a student commences the language studies sequence at ARTS1621 Introductory Italian 2, they must go on to complete ITLN2612 Intermediate Italian 4. In order to have the 36 UOC for the minor a student must complete a further 18 UOC in approved Italian Studies courses.

If a student commences the language studies sequence at ITLN2612 Intermediate Italian 4, they must go on to complete ITLN3612 Senior Italian 6. In order to have the 36 UOC for the minor a student must complete a further 18 UOC in approved Italian Studies courses.

Note: A student who has achieved a higher level of study in a language course is not permitted to study a lower level language course.

Intermediate and Senior Italian language courses are studied cross-institutionally at the University of Sydney.

Students must apply online at the University of Sydney website for Cross-Institutional Study at:

http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Arts-Undergraduate-Cross-Institutional

Introductory Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

12 UOC from any of the following courses at the University of Sydney:
  • ITLN3611 Senior Italian 5
  • ITLN3612 Senior Italian 6
  • ITLN3668 Issues of Language and Society in Italy
  • ITLN3678 Italian Short Stories: Texts and Contexts
  • ITLN3679 Filming Fiction: The Italian Experience
  • ITLN3682 Fiction of Youth
  • ITLN3685 Linguistic Issues in Migration
  • ITLN3691 Italian Literature 1200-1860
  • ITLN3694 Dante and the Middle Ages
  • ITLN3695 Love in Italian Culture

Intermediate Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

12 UOC from any of the following courses at the University of Sydney:
  • ITLN3668 Issues of Language and Society in Italy
  • ITLN3678 Italian Short Stories: Texts and Contexts
  • ITLN3679 Filming Fiction: The Italian Experience
  • ITLN3682 Fiction of Youth
  • ITLN3685 Linguistic Issues in Migration
  • ITLN3687 Focus on Writing in Italian
  • ITLN3691 Italian Literature 1200-1860
  • ITLN3694 Dante and the Middle Ages
  • ITLN3695 Love in Italian Culture

Note

For students admitted in their first year of study to ITLN2611 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.