IT1001 Introduction to Italian Language

This module is the normal entry point which leads to Honours Italian for beginners in Italian. It is designed for students with no prior experience of Italian and does not assume any knowledge of the language. The course is intensive and proceeds quickly. It concentrates on grammar and usage through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) materials are also used to supplement classes and assessments.

IT1002 Italian Language (Elementary)

The module builds on Module IT1001 and continues its basic aims by increasing the students' knowledge of and ability to use Italian. In this module one hour per week is dedicated to oral practice and Italian literature will be introduced through the reading short stories in Italian. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Italian.

IT1003 Italian Language Intermediate 1

This module and its co-requisite provide a thorough and consistently structured revision of grammar and a consolidation of speaking, reading, writing skills through formal grammar classes, practical oral language classes. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Italian.

IT1004 Italian Language Intermediate 2

Building on IT1003, this module and its co-requisite provide a thorough revision of grammar and a consolidation of speaking, reading and writing skills through formal grammar classes, practical oral language classes. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Italian.

IT1005 Contemporary Italian Short Stories

This module focuses on selected contemporary Italian narrative examined from a literary, social and historical perspective. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Italian.

IT1006 Italian Renaissance Books of Manners

This module provides an introduction to the language, literature and culture of sixteenth-century Italy. Two texts will be studied which describe polite (and impolite!) behaviour, and discuss matters of the deepest moral significance as well as the most trivial details of etiquette. The texts for study are Castiglione’s 'Il libro del cortegiano', and Della Casa’s 'Il galateo'. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Italian.

IT1007 Poverty and Politics in Fascist Italy

This module will examine two influential Italian novels dealing with issues of politics and poverty against the backdrop of fascism. The novels Il carcere and Paesi tuoi by Cesare Pavese and the film Ossessione by Luchino Visconti all address these issues through different literary and cinematic narrative approaches and perspectives. This module will consider both the differences and the similarities between these works.

IT1008 The Italian Short Story from the Thirteenth to the Twentieth Century

The short story form, racconto or novella, has a long tradition in Italian literature, and this module will examine a collection of examples ranging from its origins to the last century, drawn from a range of authors including major figures such as Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Verga, Pirandello and others.