Italian Language, Part One
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- ITAL121
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Italian and Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The aim of the course is to give an entry-level, systematic introduction to Italian grammar.
The exercises that are part of the course are meant to integrate the grammar into the study of simple text in order to hone the students' ability to understand Italian and to be able to express themselves.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is expected to:
Knowledge
- have knowledge of the main features of different aspects of Italian grammar
Skills
- be able to understand and account for certain grammatical research questions
- be able to use this knowledge in further pursuits in the study of Italian
General competence
- be equipped to execute a project over time
- be capable of working independently on a research question related to the curriculum
Full-time/Part-time
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
Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures and seminar sessions with language exercises.
The frequency of the teaching in the course will normally be one two-hour lecture and one two-hour seminars on a weekly basis for a period of 10 weeks.
If less than 5 students sign up for the course, the teaching may be adjusted to the number of students enrolled. If so, students will be informed about the alternative teachings plan at the beginning of the semester and before the registration deadline 1 Feb/1 Sep.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
The reading list provides information about what text are on the curriculum at any given time.
The reading list will be ready by 1 Jul for the fall semester, and 1 Dec for the spring semester.