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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Italian

Undergraduate Course: Italian Language 4 Hons Paper 2 (ELCI10018)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryA compulsory course for MEL Single Honours in Italian and MEL+OSNAL (Other Subject Not A Language) students, which carries 10 credits and aims at improving students' grasp of a variety of Italian idioms, registers and styles, as well as enhancing the ability to convey them appropriately into English.
Course description Class activities will include summary translation, polished translation, and comparative analysis of published translations. Selected Italian texts will be analysed and discussed in groups and collectively during the class hour and online (Learn discussion board).
Course weighting has changed to 100% Coursework.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Entrance to Italian Honours
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 73 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Coursework
2 Translations 20%
2 Commentaries 30%
1 Final Assignment (1 Translation 15%, 1 Commentary, 25%) 40%
Group and Individual Participation 10%
Feedback Students will regularly receive oral feedback on their written work in class. This will be provided collectively through analyses of common practices and mistakes. Individual written feedback will also be provided in detail on their coursework assignments. Tutors will be happy to discuss results and feedback during office hours or on students¿ request, by appointment.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Analyse complex Italian texts, showing an advanced knowledge of the language and cultural references.
  2. Distinguish between different styles, registers and idioms in English and Italian.
  3. Recognise typical problems encountered in translation, and critically evaluate the use of translation skills, such as equivalence, adaptation and compensation.
  4. Convey complex Italian texts faithfully into fluent, precise/creative English prose.
  5. Make decisions and solve problems while working effectively, independently or in a team.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDELC Italian 4 LP2
Contacts
Course organiserDr Emanuela Patti
Tel:
Email: Emanuela.Patti@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Gillian Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Gillian.Paterson@ed.ac.uk
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