Overview
In this topic students consider issues relating to Italian culture and society as illustrated in a selection of authentic written, aural and/or visual texts. Students may be offered a choice of monographic studies relating to contemporary or earlier texts. Regular offerings include Italian cinema, history of the Italian language, survey … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Provide opportunities for the development or consolidation of students' background knowledge of socio-cultural issues related to Italian arts, literature and society
- Develop students' critical and analytical skills through the study of Italian texts
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Discuss key socio-cultural aspects specific to Italian-speaking societies
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Evaluate topic contents through the analysis of authentic linguistic and audio-visual texts, in Italian
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Articulate socio-cultural themes and issues specific to Italian-speaking societies, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences
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