Courses: ITAL124 Italian Language, Part Two - Autumn 2024
Credits
10.0ECTS Credits
10
Level of Study
Bachelor
Language of Instruction
Italian and Norwegian
Teaching semester
Fall
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Objectives and Content
This course comprises part two of the systematic introduction into Italian grammar.
The exercises used in the course aim to hone the students' ability to combine both grammatical and lexical knowledge in writing their own texts in Italian.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is expected to:
Knowledge
- have acquired knowledge of the main features of modern Italian grammar
Skills
- understand and be able to account for the key problems in Italian grammar
- integrate grammatical knowledge into his/her own linguistic practices
General competence
- be equipped to carry out a project over time
- be capable of working independently on a research question related to the curriculum
- be able to communicate in Italian at a level beyond the elementary
- be able to further develop his/her knowledge academically or professionally
Required Previous Knowledge
None.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
The course builds on the contents of ITAL121; knowledge of Italian grammar corresponding to this level is a precondition for being able to complete this course successfully.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Due to certain academic overlaps, the credits awarded for taking ITAL124 are reduced by 10 ECTS if the course is combined with ITAL624, ITAL114 or ITAL104.
Access to the Course
The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
Instruction in the course normally consists of one two-hour (i.e. two teaching hours) lecture and one two-hour seminar session on a weekly basis for a total of 10 weeks.
If less than 5 students sign up for the course, the teaching may be adjusted to the number of students enrolled. Should this be the case, students will be informed about the alternative teachings plan at the beginning of the semester and before the registration deadline 1 Feb/1 Sep.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
During the semester students must hand in a paper in Italian on a grammatical problem, to be assessed as either a pass or fail.
Mandatory assignment are valid for one additional semester following the semester of instruction.
Forms of Assessment
The assessment in the course consists of an oral exam of approx. 30 min; both Italian and Norwegian can be used during this test.
During the oral exam, which usually revolves around a given text, students must demonstrate all-around knowledge on problems in Italian grammar the ability to expand on these topics orally.
Examination Support Material
None.
Grading Scale
The grading scale is A-F, where F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Fall. Students with valid approvals on their mandatory assignments may also be assessed early in the spring semester.
Reading List
The reading list provides information about what text are on the curriculum at any given time. The reading list will be ready by 1 Jul for the fall semester, and 1 Dec for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
Evaluation of the course is carried out in accordance with the University of Bergen quality assurance system.
Programme Committee
The program committee is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study program, and for the quality of all the subjects therein.
Course Coordinator
The Program Board for Italian
Course Administrator
The Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Humanities has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study program.
Contact Information
Student councilor: studierettleiar.if@uib.no
Exam administration: eksamen.if@uib.no