Overview
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Italian Studies enable you to explore the long and fascinating linguistic and cultural heritage of one of Australia’s most important migrant groups and equip you with appropriate knowledge and skills for communicating in the Italian language. Through language study, you will acquire … For more content click the Read More button below.
At UNSW, Italian Studies combine the teaching of practical language skills with the study of history, society, culture and customs. You will gain knowledge and skills relevant to a wide range of career paths from business, trade and commerce to diplomacy, tourism and the media.
Placement Information
Introductory Italian courses are designed for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. If you have prior knowledge, you should contact the UNSW School of Humanities and Languages online placement questionnaire for appropriate placement.
Placement into senior level (ITLN2xxx) courses at the University of Sydney depends on your prior knowledge of the language. Please consult the University of Sydney Handbook under the Subject Areas tab for more information.
Cross-Institutional Arrangement with University of Sydney
If you undertake Italian Studies as a minor, you may complete some components of your study through cross-institutional study at the University of Sydney. Once you successfully complete Italian courses cross-institutionally, you will have your results reported as transfer credits at UNSW, that is, specific grades will not appear on your UNSW transcript.
If you are a Commonwealth-supported student (domestic undergraduate student) in a UNSW program you need to pay the student contribution amounts at the University of Sydney for each course. If you are an international student you need to pay the corresponding tuition fees.
You will be required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) at the University of Sydney. You may seek a refund for the corresponding UNSW fees if you are concurrently enrolled at UNSW.
You are responsible for all travel and any ancillary or incidental costs or expenses.
In undertaking cross-institutionally study at the University of Sydney, you are responsible for ensuring that all the requirements for their application are completed and submitted by the deadlines advertised.
The cross-institutional arrangement with the University of Sydney is subject to annual review by both Universities. It may be discontinued or varied at any time at the Universities’ sole discretion. If the arrangement is discontinued, UNSW will put in place alternative arrangements so that you can finish your study.
Please note, if you are considering cross-institutional study you should contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity
- Global citizens
- Scholars
- Professionals
2.
Collaborate effectively with others
- Professionals
- Leaders
3.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
4.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
- Professionals
- Leaders
5.
Use the Italian language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to a basic user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Scholars
6.
Recognise foundational aspects of Italian society, culture and/or the arts
- Global citizens
- Scholars
7.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
- Scholars
- Professionals
8.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Leaders
9.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
- Professionals
- Scholars
10.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
11.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
- Professionals
- Scholars
12.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Leaders
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
Introductory Language Courses
Intermediate Language Courses
Prescribed Electives via cross-institutional study
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
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