Special subject in italian language and culture I
| Title | ΕΙΔΙΚΟ ΘΕΜΑ ΙΤΑΛΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ Ι / Special subject in italian language and culture I |
| Title in Italian | Corso Speciale di Lingua e Cultura Italiana I |
| Code | 11418 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Italian Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280006595 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Italian Language and Literature 2013
Registered students: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Language and Literature | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600273398
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Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600273398
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Italian (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Italian Language C2
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
have acquired knowledge of the main cultural characteristics of the periods and thematic areas under study,
be able to identify, interpret, and situate within the broader historical and cultural context of Italy the specific cultural movements examined,
be familiar with the work and distinctive cultural identity of the figures studied,
be able to express themselves in Italian at a C2 level, using the appropriate specialized terminology related to the cultural phenomena covered and the corresponding fields of study.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course “Special Topic in Italian Language and Culture I” – “Corso speciale di Lingua e Cultura Italiana I” aims to develop students’ acquired knowledge and familiarity with topics that present specific cultural phenomena in Italy through interdisciplinary approaches, as well as the parallel use of the Italian language for the presentation, evaluation, and interpretation of these phenomena. Specifically, four thematic units will be presented:
Italian Neorealism in literature and cinema,
the period marking the birth of Italian literature (literary texts, political and ideological dimensions),
the historical and philosophical context of Renaissance art in Italy (emblematic artist Leonardo da Vinci),
Italian theater of the 20th century (Edoardo De Filippo).
Keywords
Italian Language, Italian Culture, italian cinema, italian theatrex, Neorealism, Renaissance
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 75 | 3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 75 | 3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Cernigliaro, Collana L'Italia è cultura - Storia, Edilingua 2008
Additional bibliography for study
Gian Piero Brunetta, Il cinema neorealista italiano, Laterza, Roma 2009
Ernst H. Kantorowicz e Gianni Pilone Colombo, Federico II imperatore, Garzanti, Milano 2017
Giulio Carlo Argan, Storia dell’arte italiana, Sansoni, Firenze 2000, vol. II-III
Piero Adorno, L’arte Italiana, G. D’Anna, Messina-Firenze 1998
Last Update
29-10-2025
