1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AA208 Twentieth Century European Literature
and Thought
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: any two stage
one BA subjects Assessment: essay, seminar presentation &
class test
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This is an interdisciplinary subject which examines writers
who have shaped the European consciousness. It provides
students with the opportunity to study influential works in
twentieth century European literature and through this to
gain an understanding of some of the main intellectual
currents in western culture.
Note: %is subject is interdisciplinary and may be accredited
towards a major in Italian, Philosophy, Literature or
European Studies.
Recommended reading
Holliqdale, R.J. (ed.) A Nietzsche Readw. Harmondsworth,
Penguin, 1977
Note
Students who intend, on graduating, to teach Italian either at primary or
secondary level or who do not wish to preclude this possibility should note
that the exit point required in the Italian Studies major must be at the thirdyear
post-VCE level. To achieve this, students need to transfer to the
advanced stream either by enrolling in AA306 after completing AA2lO or by
enrolling in AA307 after completing AA309. In both cases a credit is the
minimum requirement to be able to transfer to the advanced course
AA209 ltalian 2X
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AAllO or
approved equivalent Assessment: partly continuous, partly
by examination
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Obiedives and Content
The main objective of this subject is to extend the
knowledge of the Italian language thus gaining linguistic
competence that will enable students to deal with a wide
range of topics in the written and spoken language.
Through a study of contemporary literature, students will
be able to develop further their competence in grammar,
vocabulary and idioms.
Textbook
Katis, M., Piccioli, M. and Savoca, C. Voci dall'ltalia. Sydney,
Pergamon Press, 1983
Lazzarino, G. Prego! An Invitation to Italian. 4th edn, New York,
McGraw Hill, 1995
Lazzarino, G. Workbook for Prego, An Invitation to Italian. 4th
edn, New York, McGraw Hill, 1995
Lazzarino, G. A Language Laboratory Manual for Prego, An
Invitation to Italian. 4th edn, New York, McGraw Hill, 1995
Garzanti. 1 Nuovo Diziomrio Inglese-Gananti. Milano, Garzanti,
1984
McCormick, C.A. Basic Italian Grammar. 3rd edn, Melbourne,
Longman Cheshire, 1988
AA210 ltalian 2Y
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AA209 or
approved equivalent Assessment: partly continuous, partly
by examination
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The main objective of this subject is to consolidate the
knowledge of the Italian language and extend the work
begun in semester one thus gaining linguistic competence
that will enable students to deal with a wide range of topics
in the written and spoken language.
Through a study of contemporary literature, students will
be able to develop further their competence in grammar,
vocabulary and idioms.
AA2 12 European Union
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: any stage one
subject Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
Introductory subject which outlines the historical, political,
legal background of the European Union, analyses the role
of European institutions and discusses the application of EU
policy, with particular reference to Australian business.
Recommended reading
Urwin. D.W. Western Euro~e since 1945: A Political Historv. 4th
edn, ~grlow, Longman, 19i9
Lane, P. EuropeSince 1945. London, Thames Hudson, 1985
Cipolla, C.M. The Fontana Economic History of Europe. vol. 5, The
Twentieth Century, London, Fontana, 1976
George, S. Politics and Policy in the European Community. 2nd
edn, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1991
Nugent, N. The Government and Politics of the European
Community. 2nd edn, Durham, Duke University Press, 1991
AA306 Advanced ltalian 3A
No. of hours per week: three hours Prerequisite: AA207 or
approved eqt lvalent Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Obiedves and Content
he course aims to consolidate and develop students'
proficiency by advanced language studies and by the study
of nineteenth and early twentieth century narrative and
drama (Verga, Svevo, Pirandello).
Literary works to be advised.
AA307 Advanced ltalian 38
No. of hours per week: three hours Prerequisite: AA306 or
approved equivalent Assessment: partly continuous, partly by
examination
Objedives and Content
The course continues to develop students' proficiency by
advanced language studies and by the study of twentieth
century narrative (Pavese, Bassani, Sciascia).
Literary works to be advised.
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