ITA3450

The Italian experience in Australia

Proposed to be offered next in 1999

R Lampugnani

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton

Objectives ITA3450 seeks to bring students to an understanding of the processes of Italian migration to Australia and the impact Italians have had on its economy, and on its social, cultural and political life. The subject also seeks to help students expand their knowledge of Italian through a study of language transference phenomena and aspects of cultural maintenance in the community. Students are also given the opportunity to acquire basic fieldwork and survey techniques in addition to library search techniques.

Synopsis An introduction to the history of Italian migration (especially to Australia) and to the study of selected aspects (sociocultural, linguistic, literary, etc.) of the Italian migrant experience in Australia. The course is offered subject to sufficient enrolment.

Assessment Two assignments (one of which may be prescribed as a computer-aided exercise approx. 1500 words): 50%
* Examination (3 hours) or (optional) a practical project involving a case study researched in the Italo-australian community: 35%
* Seminar participation: 15%

Prescribed texts

Castles S and others Australia's Italians Allen and Unwin, 1992
Other texts to be advised