1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Recommended reading
There is no single prescribed text for this subject. Contemporary
business journals and newspapers together with extracts and
teaching cases from selected texts will be used. The following
diaionary/language guide will prove a useful reference.
Rakas, Frank G. Talking Business in Italian. New York, Barron's,
1987
M309 Italian 3X
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AA210 or
approved equivalent Assessment: partly continuous, partly
by examination
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The main objectives of Italian 3X are to consolidate
students' language skills and to develop these further
through the study of appropriate literature and related
grammar; to develop their oral skills through conversation
and discussion in Italian; to develop in the student an
understanding of contemporary Italy through the study of
Italian history which covers the period from the rise of
Fascism to present day Italy. It is complemented by
contemporary documents on present day Italy and
appropriate films and other media.
Textbook
Bregu-Hougaz, L. Qznioni. Melbourne, CIS Educational, 1984
M310 Italian 3Y
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AA309 or
approved equivalent Assessment: partly continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The main objectives of Italian 3Y are to consolidate
students' advanced level language skills and to develop these
further through a study of appropriate literature and related
grammar; to develop their oral skills through conversation
and discussion in Italian; to develop in the student an
understanding of contemporary Italy through the study of
Italian history which covers the period from the rise of
Fascism to present day Italy. It is complemented by
contemporary documents on present day Italy and
appropriate films and other media.
AA31 2 European Union 2 Study Tour
Approximately three weeks duration to at least two EU
countries Prerequisite: AA102 (recommended)
Assessment: continuous
A subject in Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject is highly recommended for students with an
interest in the European Union and for students enrolled for
the Double Degree BBus/BA(Italian). It will provide an
opportunity to examine the application of EU regulation,
both from an end-user perspective and from the perspective
of third countries such as Australia. It consists of a study
tour of the institutions of the European Union, as well as
European business institutions, and includes some work
experience in a European enterprise/organisation.
AA31 3 Contemporary Italy
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AA307 or
AA310 (AA207 or AA210 if the subject is being studied
concurrently w'th AA307 or AA310) Assessment:
continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The subject is designed to make students aware of some of
the main areas of Italy's achievements and to develop in
students an understanding of the important economic,
commercial, political, social and cultural aspects of Italy's
changing reality.
Note: In order to complete a major in Italian, AA309 and
AA310 (Beginner's stream) or AA306 and AA307 (post-VCE
stream) are normally completed prior to, or concuwently with
AA313.
AA375 Industry Based Learning in
Europe
Prerequisite: any stage two Business and/or Arts subjects
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The objective of this elective is to provide students with a three
month experience of living in a European country and working
in a European company as a regular employee. The Industry
Based Learning subject aims to provide students with the
linguistic skills and cultural competence critical to the
international trade environment. The subject provides an
opportunity for students to gain that essential hands-on
expe.nence in the European Union business world by exposing
the students to the commercial environment of the European
market place.
Recommended reading
Dyker, D. (ed.) The National Economies of Europe. London,
Longman, 1992
Moussis, N. Access to Europe. Guide to Community Policies, 3rd
edn, Brussels, EDIT-EUR, 1993
Taylor, C. & Press, A. 1992 Facts and Challenges, 2nd edn,
London, Industrial Society, 1989
AA376 European Union Study Tour
Prerequisite: AA119 and AA212 (recommended)
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Contents
This subject will expose students to the cultural, political
and regulatory environments that currently constitute the
European Union. The basis of the course is a study tour to
several European countries. Students will visit the
institutions of the European Union (such as the European
Parliament, the European Court of Justice, the European