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Italian Second Level Modules

Our second year course brings both fi rst year pathways together, devoting three hours per week to the advanced study of the language and two hours per week to literature. You will read Dante's Inferno, Machiavelli's Il principe, poetry and drama by twentieth century Nobel prizewinners Montale and Pirandello, as well as some twentieth century novels. You may also study some of the literature courses available on the First year post Higher/A-Level programme described above.

Please be aware that module details are only correct for the current academic session and may change from one year to the next.

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Semester 1

Semester 2

Please note that individual courses of study have to be approved by the relevant Faculty and your choice of modules may be restricted by the regulations. If in doubt, please ask for advice.

20 Credits

IT2001 Second Level Italian

This module will focus on language work, including translation from Italian, and the linguistic and literary study of selected texts.

Availability: All
Semester: 1
Time: 5.00 pm or another hour by agreement
Teaching method: 3 language classes and 2 literature classes.
Prerequisites: IT1002 or IT1004
Antirequsites: None
Assessment: Continuous Assessment = 40%, 2-hour Examination = 60%
Reassessment: 3-hour Examination = 100%
Short loan supplementary reading list
20 Credits

IT2002 Second Level Italian (Advanced)

This module will focus on language work, including translation from Italian, and the linguistic and literary study of selected texts.

Availability: All
Semester: 2
Time: 5.00 pm or another hour by agreement
Teaching method: 3 language classes and 2 literature classes.
Prerequisites: IT2001
Antirequsites: None
Assessment: Continuous Assessment = 40%, 2-hour Examination = 60%
Reassessment: 3-hour Examination = 100%
Short loan supplementary reading list