Syllabus

Italian B: The Italian Language - Past and Present

Code
GIT2AE
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle
School
School of Language, Literatures and Learning
Subject field
Italian (ITA)
Group of Subjects
Italian
Disciplinary Domain
Humanities, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Italian1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1F
Approved
Approved, 23 August 2019.
This syllabus is valid from 23 August 2019.
Revised
Revised, 18 December 2023.
Revision is valid from 18 December 2023.
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Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students shall, in Italian, be able to:

  • describe the Italian language in a synchronous and diachronic perspective
  • describe the place of Italian among both the Indo-European as well as the Romance languages
  • read and explain selected and commented texts from different periods
  • describe the most important lexical contributions of Italian to other languages as well as the loan words that Italian has adopted from other languages
  • argue for how Italian has contributed to cultural and language development of other countries through its linguistic expressions and literary works.

Course Content

The course introduces selected texts from different eras that highlights the various historical stages of the Italian language, from the first written expressions to the present. Furthermore, the course presents the role of Italian as mediator of words and cultural phenomena to other countries.

Assessment

The course is examined continuously through assessment of active particicpation in seminars and a final written exam.

Forms of Study

Obligatory seminars in which students shall participate actively and interact with their fellow students. The language of instruction is Italian.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

To achieve the grade of VG for the whole course, VG is required in both modules.

Reporting of grades:
Module 1: Active Participation in Seminars and Assignments - 3.5 cr
Module 2: Final Written Exam - 4 cr

Prerequisites

  • Italian A: Phonetics and Oral Proficiency, 7.5 credits, Italian A: Grammar and Written Proficiency, 7.5 credits and one of the Italian A: Culture and Society courses, 7.5 credits

Other Information

Teaching is web-based and uses a learning platform and digital tools. Students require access to a computer with a sound card and internet connection, a headset with microphone and headphones, as well as an external web-cam.

Replaces IT1026.