CK101 BA (Hons) Subject - Italian
Overview
See information on Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) - CK101 page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows from Beginners' Italian or Non-Beginners' Italian: | 15 | |
| Beginners' Italian | ||
| Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Post-Unification Italian Culture and Society (5) | ||
| Non-Beginners' Italian 1 | ||
| Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Post-Unification Italian Culture and Society (5) | ||
| Year 2 2 | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 40 | |
Option 1 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows: | ||
| Intermediate Italian Language (10) 3 | ||
| Vivere l'Italia/Living Italian Culture and Society (5) | ||
| Italo Calvino and the Interpretation of Reality (5) | ||
| Italian Crime Narratives (5) | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | ||
| New Italians: Race, Identity and Memory in Contemporary Literature (5) | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) | ||
Option 2 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - 35 credits from the following: | ||
| Intermediate Italian Language (10) 3 | ||
| Vivere l'Italia/Living Italian Culture and Society (5) | ||
| Italo Calvino and the Interpretation of Reality (5) | ||
| Italian Crime Narratives (5) | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | ||
| New Italians: Race, Identity and Memory in Contemporary Literature (5) | ||
| Plus students take 5 credits from the following: | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) 4 | ||
or LL2003 | Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | |
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT2101 | Intermediate Italian Language 3 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Italo Calvino and the Interpretation of Reality (5) | ||
| Italian Crime Narratives (5) | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) 4 | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT2101 | Intermediate Italian Language 3 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Italo Calvino and the Interpretation of Reality (5) | ||
| Italian Crime Narratives (5) | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT2101 | Intermediate Italian Language 3 | 10 |
| Year 3 | ||
| 50-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 35 credits from the following: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT3101 | Advanced Italian Language 5 | 10 |
| IT3205 | Dante, Inferno | 5 |
| Plus students take modules to the value of 35 credits from one of the following options: | 35 | |
Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 35 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) | ||
Option 2 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) | ||
| plus students take 5 credits from the following: | ||
| Travel Writing (5) 6 | ||
or LL3102 | European Cultural Capitals (5) | |
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 25 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT3101 | Advanced Italian Language 5 | 10 |
| IT3205 | Dante, Inferno | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from one of the following options: | 25 | |
Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) | ||
Option 2 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
| Minor Dissertation (5) | ||
Plus 5 credits from: | ||
| Travel Writing (5) 6 | ||
or LL3102 | European Cultural Capitals (5) | |
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and elective modules to the value of 35 credits: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT3101 | Advanced Italian Language 5 | 10 |
| IT3205 | Dante, Inferno | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from one of the following options: | 15 | |
Option 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
Option 2 | ||
Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
Plus 5 credits from: | ||
| Travel Writing (5) 6 | ||
or LL3102 | European Cultural Capitals (5) | |
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT3101 | Advanced Italian Language 5 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Translation (Italian to English) (5) | ||
| Dante, Inferno (5) | ||
| Italian Women Writers (5) | ||
| Renaissance Virtues and Vices in Italian Early Modern Literature (5) | ||
| Dante's Commedia: The Poetic Path to Paradise (5) | ||
| Cinematic Representations of the 'anni di piombo' (5) | ||
| Unearthly Narratives: Italian Tales of the Fantastic and Apocalyptic (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| IT3101 | Advanced Italian Language 5 | 10 |
- 1
Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Italian are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in Italian in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students who have studied Italian at second level and obtained a grade below H4 can join the Beginners' Italian course.
- 2
Students taking European Studies as part of the BA (International) follow slightly different curriculum in Second Arts Italian. See here.
- 3
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101 Intermediate Italian Language (10 credits)
- 4
Students taking a module in the LL2000 series may not include the same module in the 10 credits taken in the other subject
- 5
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT3101 Advanced Italian Language (10 credits).
- 6
Students taking a module in the LL3000 series may not include the same module in the 10 credits taken in the other subject
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.