Undergraduate - Area of study Italian studies

Students taking Italian studies have the option of starting at one of three entry points. The following sequences are provided as guides only. Students wishing to accelerate through the proficiency levels either by taking study abroad units or because higher level language competence allow them to must consult with the Italian studies program convener before enrolling.

Minor in Italian studies

Students completing a minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) in Italian studies must complete four units (24 points), including:

• at least 18 points of language units, following the appropriate entry point guidelines

Major in Italian studies: Entry point 1 - Introductory

For students with little or no knowledge of the language

Students completing a majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) in Italian studies from entry point 1 must complete eight units (48 points), including:

(a.) two first-year gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:

• ATS1221 Italian introductory 1 and ATS1222 Italian introductory 2
• ATS1229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS1230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (In country)*

(b.) two second-year cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:

• ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1 and ATS2224 Italian intermediate 2
• ATS2231 Intensive intermediate Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS2232 Intensive intermediate Italian 2 (In country)*

(c.) at least one third-year capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:

• ATS3237 Italy on film
• ATS3240 The fiction of Italy

(d.) two language units (12 points):

• ATS3225 Italian proficient 1
• ATS3226 Italian proficient 2

(e.) an additional elective unit from the list of electives below (6 points)

A minimum of three units (18 points) at third-year level and six language units (36 points) must be completed.

Note: Students are encouraged to take language study abroad units which can count as satisfying some components of the major. Students can also take additional capstone units as electives.

* Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

Major in Italian studies: Entry point 2 - Intermediate/Background

For students who have done some Italian during their secondary school or have spent some time in Italy, but have not completed VCE Italian

Students completing a majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) in Italian studies from entry point 2 must complete eight units (48 points), including:

(a.) two second-year cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:

• ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1 and ATS2224 Italian intermediate 2
• ATS2231 Intensive intermediate Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS2232 Intensive intermediate Italian 2 (In country)*

(b.) at least one third-year capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:

• ATS3083 Translating across culture
• ATS3237 Italy on film
• ATS3240 The fiction of Italy

(c.) four language units (24 points):

• ATS3225 Italian proficient 1
• ATS3226 Italian proficient 2
• ATS3227 Italian studies advanced 1
• ATS3228 Italian studies advanced 2

(d.) an additional elective unit from the list of electives below (6 points)

A minimum of three units (18 points) at third-year level and six language units (36 points) must be completed.

Note: Students are encouraged to take language study abroad units which can count as satisfying some components of the major. Students can also take additional capstone units as electives.

* Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

Major in Italian studies: Entry point 3 - Proficient

For students who successfully completed VCE Italian or who can demonstrate equivalent knowledge

Students completing a majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) in Italian studies from entry point 3 must complete eight units (48 points), including:

(a.) two second-year cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):

• ATS2225 Italian proficient 1
• ATS2226 Italian proficient 2

(b.) at least one third-year capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:

• ATS3083 Translating across culture
• ATS3237 Italy on film
• ATS3240 The fiction of Italy

(c.) two language units (12 points):

• ATS3227 Italian advanced 1
• ATS3228 Italian advanced 2

(d.) three additional elective units from the list of electives below (6 points)

A minimum of three units (18 points) at third-year level and six language units (36 points) must be completed.

Note: Students are encouraged to take language study abroad units which can count as satisfying some components of the major. Students can also take additional capstone units as electives.

Extended major in Italian studies

Students completing an extended major in Italian studies (60 points), from any entry point, must complete an additional 12 points from one of the following options:

• 12 points of third-year level elective units not previously taken
• ATS3139 LLCL extended major research unit (12 points)
• ATS3948 LLCL internship (6 points) and ATS3138 LLCL special reading unit (6 points)

Elective units

• ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (In country)*
• ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (In country)**
• ATS2230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (In country)**
• ATS2409 Writing lives: Autobiography and historical fiction
• ATS2898/ATS3898 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives**
• ATS3058 New writing in Italy
• ATS3241 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo
• ATS3244 Dante
• ATS3525 The Idea of Europe
• ATS3948 LLCL internship

* If not already completed as a capstone unit. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

** This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

Language study abroad units

For a list of units, please refer to the Italian studies Study Abroad webpageItalian studies Study Abroad webpage (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/italian/study-abroad/).