Italian options
Degrees Programmes offering Italian as a Major language
LA647 - La dolce Italia - A journey across
enduring Italian traditions
Module Director:
Ms
Daniela Carboni Email:
danic@essex.ac.uk Telephone:
01206 874 835 Office:
4.313
Pre Requisite for entry: Prerequisite for entry: Pass LA611/612 - Intensive Initial Italian, pass LA630 - Intermediate Italian, good A level. Entry test available for students with international background and no formal qualifications.
List of topics covered during class time:
Il territorio italiano, parchi ed isole d’Italia, la dieta mediterranea ed il movimento Slow Food, due esempi del legame dei prodotti con il territorio: il riso ed il tonno, le sagre, la TV e la radio, i giornali italiani, il design e la moda, breve storia dell’arte italiana.
Main features of the module:
You will be taught in the target language (Italian).
You will be assessed by coursework only.
Your independence in reading, researching and choosing how to report findings will be greatly encouraged.
Tutorials are arranged during term time in order to facilitate the learning process.
The module is organized in units. Two hours are devoted to class work and one hour to the presentation of the
topic delivered by the teacher.
The module material is uploaded on the university’s CMR (Course Materials Repository). There is not a textbook to buy.
Reading what is suggested is paramount to the successful completion of the module.
Deadline and class test policy
In line with the module deadline policy of the University of Essex zero tolerance is in place in the department and details appear in the Undergraduate Handbook.
For further details see http://courses.essex.ac.uk/LA647
