Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will, in Italian, be able to:
- in speech and writing describe aspects of Italian geography, history, culture and society
- problematise and discuss simple issues concerning Italian society from a contrastive perspective.
Course Content
The course provides an overview of central aspects of Italian geography, history, culture and society. Emphasis is placed primarily on recent centuries through the study of selected non-fiction texts, newspaper articles and audiovisual material.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Oral presentations
- Written assignments
- Written examination
Forms of Study
Obligatory seminars in which students must participate actively and interact with their peers. The language of instruction is Italian.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
To achieve the grade of VG in the whole course, students must achieve VG in the modules Written Examination and Written Assignments.
Reporting of grades:
- Active Participation in Seminars and Oral Presentations - 2.5 cr
- Written Examination - 3 cr
- Written Assignments - 2 cr
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements and Italian 3. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Other Information
The course overlaps the following courses and cannot be used in a degree together with any of these:
Previous course codes for Italian A: Culture and Society, 7.5 cr, IT1021 and IT1006; Italian A: Culture and Society, Northern Italy, 7.5 cr; Italian A: Culture and Society, Central Italy, 7.5 cr; Italian A: Culture and Society, Southern Italy, 7.5 cr; Italian A: Culture and Society, the Italian Islands, 7.5 cr; Italian A: Italian Business Communication and Culture, 7.5 cr.