Italian Language and Linguistics
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- ITAL203
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Italian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course aims to promote a deeper understanding of Italian linguistics and linguistic variation in Italy.
The course includes the study of central grammatical problems and introduces problems related to the interface between standard Italian and linguistic variations.
Theoretical and methodological aspects of descriptive linguistics are included in the reading material on which this course is based.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, the student will
- be familiar with the standard Italian language system
- have acquired knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations for descriptive linguistics
- have acquired knowledge of central problems in Italian linguistic variation
Skills
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
- use the relevant concepts in independent analyses of written and oral Italian
- discuss research questions from the syllabus in writing and orally
- communicate disciplinary knowledge in written and oral Italian
General competence
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
- plan and conduct tasks that span a set period of time
- communicate key subject matters in writing and orally
- work independently with a research problem that requires theoretical insight
- communicate in Italian at a relatively high level of proficiency
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The students must present a topic related to the course material in a 15-minute oral presentation. The assessment for the presentation is pass/fail.
An approved compulsory assignment is valid for the course semester and the following semester.
Forms of Assessment
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
Information about the selection of literature can be found in the online reading list.
The reading list will be ready within 1 July for the fall semester, and 1 December for the spring semester.