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ITL 204 – Facets of Italy

2017 – S2 External

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Gianluca Alimeni
Contact via gianluca.alimeni@mq.edu.au
Australian Hearing Hub, Level 2, North WIng.
Credit points Credit points
3
Prerequisites Prerequisites
ITL103 or HSC Italian Extension or Continuers Band 4 or 5 or 6
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit investigates the historical problem of national identity in Italy. A variety of written and audio-visual materials provide students with an overview of core values and key historical events that have shaped modern Italy, such as the unification, Italy's role in WWII and the 'economic miracle', and the turmoils that led to what is commonly considered the end of the First Republic and the beginning of the New Republic under the Berlusconi government. Other aspects to be investigated include geography, market forces, business and the European Community.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

General Assessment Information

Marking criteria. Rubrics for both the oral presentation and written assignments can be found in the iLearn page.

External students must send answers to the weekly questions to the unit coordinator BEFORE the end of the on-campus class. These constitute part of their participation mark.

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
written tasks 30% No TBA
quizes (3) 15% No TBA
Oral presentation 25% No Week 12
Participation 10% No on-going
Final Test 20% No Week 13

written tasks

Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%

written tasks included in weekly readings


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

quizes (3)

Due: TBA
Weighting: 15%

3 quizes to be completed in class


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Oral presentation

Due: Week 12
Weighting: 25%

Oral presentation to be carried out in week 12. Topic to be announced. This includes a write-up paper of 500 words


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Participation

Due: on-going
Weighting: 10%

this includes seminar work in response to weekly readings


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Final Test

Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

Final Test in class covering all aspects of lecture material presented.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Delivery and Resources

Required and recommended texts

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. Reading material will be provided in class.

 

Unit webpage  

http://www.eurolang.mq.edu.au/units/ITL204

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Online Unit

Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.

Technology

Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.

For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.

Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.

Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.

 

Unit Schedule

 

 

Topic

Task

Week 1

Introduzione

 

Week 2

Geografia

 

Week 3

Storia – I primi passi fino ai Romani

Quiz 1

Week 4

Storia - Rinascimento

 

Week 5

Storia - Risorgimento

 

Week 6

Storia - Unificazione

Quiz 2

Week 7

Le Guerre Mondiali e Mussolini

 

Week 8

Il miracolo economico

 

Week 9

Gli anni di piombo, brigate rosse, terrorismo

Quiz 3

Week 10

La seconda repubblica

 

Week 11

Stili di vita

 

Week 12

Presentazione orale

Presentazione orale

Week 13

Test finale

Test finale

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Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration

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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Results

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

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Graduate Capabilities

Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative

We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • library and information retrieval skills (demonstrated through research for assignments)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)

Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens

As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • the development of independent and analytical judgment
  • advanced communication skills, written and oral (demonstrated through assignments and class discussion)
  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)

Socially and Environmentally Active and Responsible

We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • self-organization and time management (demonstrated through successful completion of work on time and consistent class attendance)
  • ability to work with and collaborate with others (evidenced through class discussion and project work, if relevant)
  • the ability to assess and prioritize information (demonstrated through reasoned arguments)
  • development of a critical consciousness, informed by an understanding of ethical issues, and a self-reflexive awareness of the reasoned views of others

Late submissions

Assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.