Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| ES33EX67 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce students to some of the key periods in Italian cultural history, to study the main developments in late 19th century literature and post-war Italian cinema. To familiarise students with basic concepts of narrative in film and literature, while linking these to their historical context. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit students will be able to: * understand the importance Italy's cultural and artistic heritage. * understand the importance of Neorealism in Italian post-war film; * analyse critically two key films of the Neorealist movement. * understand how a prose text works in terms of point of view, time, character, etc. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit. Content: Developments in Italian culture since the Middle Ages. Literature from Romanticism to Verismo. The Neorealist cinema, the key films of this movement and their critical reception. A contemporary short story. |
| Programme availability: |
PL10791 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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