ITA3450

The Italian experience in Australia

(ART)

R Lampugnani

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Co-requisite: ITA2230 or ITA3230

Synopsis: An introduction to the history of Italian migration (especially to Australia) and to the study of selected aspects (socio-cultural, linguistic, literary, etc.) of the Italian migrant experience in Australia.

Assessment: Two seminar participation tasks: 10% + Questionnaire on historical aspects studied: 10% + Assignment on a narrative text studied (1000 words): 20% + Practical project involving a case study researched in the italo-australian community (1500 words): 40% + End of semester test (1 hr ): 20%