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IT5014 Specialised Research in Italian Studies

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module allows students to pursue in greater depth more particular interests which fit with areas of expertise among the academic staff in Italian. This will take the form of extended study of individual authors, or topics, in or across historical periods. Typical areas of study might be Renaissance humanism, 20th Century Italian poetry, Postcolonial Italy, Freudian and post-Freudian psychoanalytic literary theory, Love in Early Italian literature, gender and sexuality in Italian film; or the in-depth study of individual writers or directors.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Fortnightly tutorials.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: various