ITALIAN (Italian)

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Stage I

ITALIAN 100 - (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 100G - Introductory Italian Language (15 pts)🏳

Learn basic Italian language structures and communication skills, including common words and basic phrases concerning everyday life. Acquire skills of interacting verbally by asking and answering straightforward questions on familiar topics. The course is delivered through a combination of class instruction and interactive online activities. For students with no previous knowledge of Italian.

Restriction: ITALIAN 106. May not be taken if an equivalent or more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed.

ITALIAN 106 - (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 106G - Italian Language for Beginners 1 (15 pts)🏳

Students learn to speak, read and write Italian, studying aspects of contemporary Italian society and thought. This course does not count towards a major in Italian. For students with no previous knowledge of Italian.

Restriction: ITALIAN 100. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

ITALIAN 107 - Italian Language for Beginners 2 (15 pts)🏳

Learners further develop lexical, grammatical, cultural and communicative competence, allowing them to prepare for intermediate level grammar and to be operative in social situations requiring a direct exchange of information in the target language environment and areas of immediate need. Meets the standard of Basic User level A2 as set out by the Council of Europe’s Language Policy Unit.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 100 or 106

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

ITALIAN 177 - Study Abroad 1 (15 pts)🏳

Language course taken at an approved overseas institution where instruction is in Italian.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 106

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

Stage II

ITALIAN 200 - Intermediate Italian Language 1 (15 pts)🏳

Develops writing, reading, speaking and listening skills to an intermediate level, through practice on a wide range of written texts and current audio-visual material.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

ITALIAN 201 - Intermediate Italian Language 2 (15 pts)🏳

Continues to develop language skills at an intermediate level.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 200

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

ITALIAN 202 - Engendered Voices (Texts in Italian) (15 pts)🏳

A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in Italian.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107

Restriction: ITALIAN 203, 335

Corequisite: ITALIAN 200

ITALIAN 203 - Engendered Voices (Texts in English) (15 pts)🏳

A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in English. This course does not count towards a major or minor in Italian. Students taking an Italian major or minor should take ITALIAN 202 instead.

Prerequisite: 90 points passed

Restriction: ITALIAN 202, 335

ITALIAN 206 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107

ITALIAN 235 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107

Corequisite: ITALIAN 200

ITALIAN 236 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: 90 points passed in BA courses

ITALIAN 277 - Italian Study Abroad 2A (15 pts)🏳

Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 278 - Italian Study Abroad 2B (15 pts)🏳

Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 277 and approval of Academic Head or nominee and Education 792

Stage III

ITALIAN 300 - Advanced Italian Language (15 pts)🏳

Builds on the language skills acquired in ITALIAN 200 and 201, focusing on selected topics in more specialised contexts.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201

ITALIAN 301 - Italian Translation Practice (15 pts)🏳

Designed specifically for Stage III Italian students who have no prior formal experience in translation. The course will develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Italian, while introducing a fifth skill, that of translation.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 300

ITALIAN 312 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 107

Restriction: ITALIAN 211, 212

ITALIAN 313 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236

ITALIAN 330 - Modern Italian Fiction and Drama (15 pts)🏳

Studies in selected fictional and dramatic works of the twentieth century and beyond. It considers the structures, topics and influence of these works and the ways in which they refer to historical, social and political issues as well as to literary and theatrical conventions.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236

Restriction: ITALIAN 331, 339, 712, 739

Corequisite: ITALIAN 300 or equivalent language proficiency

ITALIAN 335 - Engendered Voices (Texts in Italian) (15 pts)🏳

A critical study of the representation of women's experiences and of issues of gender and culture, through an examination of literary texts and films by Italian women writers and filmmakers. Students will study texts in Italian.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236

Restriction: ITALIAN 202, 203

ITALIAN 337 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236

Corequisite: ITALIAN 300

ITALIAN 338 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236

Corequisite: ITALIAN 300

ITALIAN 355 - Directed Study (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236 and approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 356 - Directed Study (15 pts)🏳

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 201 and 15 points from ITALIAN 202, 204, 206, 209, 211, 235, 236 and approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 377 - Italian Study Abroad 3A (15 pts)🏳

Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 378 - Italian Study Abroad 3B (15 pts)🏳

Refer to the entry for Language Study Abroad.

Prerequisite: ITALIAN 377 and approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 379 - Study Abroad – Internship (15 pts)🏳

Research-informed project based on an internship in an institution or organisation in Italy to gain both academic credit and work experience. Projects will be completed under the supervision of a workplace supervisor and assessed by a University of Auckland academic.

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee

Postgraduate 700 Level Courses

ITALIAN 700 - (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 700A - (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 700B - Language Acquisition: Oral and Written Use of Italian (15 pts)🏳

The fundamental skills of reading, writing and speaking in various registers of Italian are taken to an advanced level. All classes are held in Italian.

and B, or ITALIAN 700

ITALIAN 701 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 704 - Special Topic (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 709 - Special Topic (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 720 - Special Topic (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 721 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 730 - Special Topic (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 732 - Special Topic (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 777 - Study Abroad (15 pts)🏳

Formal study in an approved overseas university where the language of instruction is Italian. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course. The final grade will be determined by formal assessment of student achievement by the Academic Head or nominee. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee.

ITALIAN 778 - Study Abroad (15 pts)🏳

Formal study in an approved overseas university where the language of instruction is Italian. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course. The final grade will be determined by formal assessment of student achievement by the Academic Head or nominee. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee. and Education 793

ITALIAN 779 - Study Abroad – Internship (15 pts)🏳

Research-informed project based on an internship in an institution or organisation in Italy to gain both academic credit and work experience. Projects will be completed under the supervision of a workplace mentor and assessed by a University of Auckland academic staff. Supplementary study at the University of Auckland may be required as part of this course.

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Head or nominee

ITALIAN 780 - (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 780A - (15 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 780B - Research Project - Level 9 (15 pts)🏳

and B, or ITALIAN 780

ITALIAN 782 - Research Essay - Level 9 (30 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 791 - Dissertation - Level 9 (60 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 792 - (45 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 792A - (22.5 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 792B - Dissertation - Level 9 (22.5 pts)🏳

and B, or ITALIAN 792

ITALIAN 793A - (45 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 793B - Thesis - Level 9 (45 pts)🏳

A and B

ITALIAN 796A - (60 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 796B - Thesis - Level 9 (60 pts)🏳

A and B

ITALIAN 797A - (60 pts)🏳

ITALIAN 797B - Research Portfolio - Level 9 (60 pts)🏳

A and B Japanese