Undergraduate Course: Italian Language 4 Hons Paper 2 (ELCI10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | A 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.
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| 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Entrance to Italian Honours |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
73 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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%
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| 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:
- Analyse complex Italian texts, showing an advanced knowledge of the language and cultural references.
- Distinguish between different styles, registers and idioms in English and Italian.
- Recognise typical problems encountered in translation, and critically evaluate the use of translation skills, such as equivalence, adaptation and compensation.
- Convey complex Italian texts faithfully into fluent, precise/creative English prose.
- Make decisions and solve problems while working effectively, independently or in a team.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DELC Italian 4 LP2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Emanuela Patti
Tel:
Email: Emanuela.Patti@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Gillian Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Gillian.Paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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