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ITAL2040 – Facets of Italy

2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit co-ordinator and tutor
Gianluca Alimeni
gianluca.alimeni@mq.edu.au
Contact via (02) 9850.7027
Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
See iLearn page
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
ITAL1210 or (ITL210 or ITAL2010)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit investigates the topic 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, historical eras, market forces, business, latest developments and the European Community.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • ULO2: Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • ULO3: Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in Italian and English through effective project management.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate ability to research, access, and prioritize information relevant to the construction of national identity in Italy.
  • ULO5: Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian culture and society.

General Assessment Information

General Assessment Information

Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.

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.

Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.

Late Assessment Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Written Assignments 30% No Week 4 & 8
Seminar participation 10% No On-going
Online quizzes 15% No Week 6 & 10
Oral Presentation 25% No Week 12
Final Test 20% No Week 13

Written Assignments

Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 4 & 8
Weighting: 30%

Written tasks, in Italian, covering a selection of topics covered in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian culture and society.

Seminar participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: On-going
Weighting: 10%

Each week has a number of prescribed readings and associated questions. Students are expected to review and discuss their answers, together in class/online.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in Italian and English through effective project management.
  • Demonstrate ability to research, access, and prioritize information relevant to the construction of national identity in Italy.

Online quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 6 & 10
Weighting: 15%

Online quizzes covering a selection of topics covering prescribed weekly readings in class and material discussed in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • Demonstrate ability to research, access, and prioritize information relevant to the construction of national identity in Italy.

Oral Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 25%

A 10-15 minutes presentation, in Italian, covering one aspect of material covered in class (choosing from a list). Presenter should not read and should use appropriate media aids (such as Powerpoint).
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • Demonstrate ability to research, access, and prioritize information relevant to the construction of national identity in Italy.

Final Test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

A final written test, in Italian, covering selected topics addressed during the unit and submitted through TurnItIn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop independent and analytical judgment.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of oral and written communication skills in both Italian and in English.
  • Demonstrate ability to research, access, and prioritize information relevant to the construction of national identity in Italy.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Required and recommended texts

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. Reading material will be available on iLearn.

Online Unit Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/ Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/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. Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use. For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/ . For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students

Unit Schedule

 

Topic

Task

Week 1

Introduzione

 

Week 2

Geografia

 

Week 3

Storia – I primi passi fino ai Romani

 

Week 4

Storia - Rinascimento

 Assignment 1

Week 5

Storia - Risorgimento

 

Week 6

Storia - Unificazione

Quiz 1

Week 7

Le Guerre Mondiali e Mussolini

 

Week 8

Il miracolo economico

 Assignment 2

Week 9

Gli anni di piombo, brigate rosse, terrorismo

 

Week 10

La seconda repubblica

Quiz 2 

Week 11

Stili di vita

 

Week 12

Presentazione orale

Presentazione orale

Week 13

Test finale

Test finale

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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IT Help

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