ITA3230

Italian Language and Society (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Mirna Cicioni

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the nature and the characteristics of linguistic usage in present-day Italy (geographical, social, situational varieties). 2. Understand the historical and social reasons for language variation in Italy. 3. Have an initial idea of the main features of geographical varieties of Italian (dialects and italiani regionali) and of the social varieties (italiano popolare). 4. Understand and analyse the distinctive features of some Italian written languages for special purposes (linguaggi settoriali). In addition, third-year students are expected to develop a deeper theoretical understanding of both linguistic and social issues.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 40% + 2 assignments (1000 words each): 40% + 3 Seminar participation tasks (200 words each): 20% + Third-year students will be invited to show a greater degree of theoretical reflexiveness in their work and appropriate use of critical material.

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 hour lecture and 1 tutorial) per week

Prohibitions: ITA2230