BA (Hons) Italian Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This module is aimed at students with a consolidated A2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It will further develop all four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, while broadening grammatical, lexical and cultural knowledge. Students will engage in everyday interactions, express opinions with increasing nuance, and understand short authentic materials. Upon completion, students will have strengthened their competence to A2+ and be well prepared to

This module enables students with little or no prior knowledge of Italian to develop their language skills up to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It focusses on achieving basic skills in all four areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and developing confidence and a degree of accuracy in basic communication in a limited range of situations.

This module will help you to progress from A1 to A2 according to CEFR scale in the four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in Italian. On completion of this module, you will be able to understand simple instructions in Italian and respond appropriately in everyday situations. You will develop awareness of the Italian culture and linguistic diversity.

By attending this module, students will enter a journey of discovery of Italian culture and society from the Middle Ages to the contemporary multicultural present day. They will learn to analyse masterpieces of Italian art and literature, as well as popular works. Thanks to a selective overview of key moments and texts, this module will give students a broad understanding of the nation's socio-historical and cultural dynamics, on the basis of which they will be able to build their independent st

This module is specifically designed to welcome students to the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and to equip students with key information and skills needed to thrive in their first semester and then beyond throughout their degree.

The period between 1300 and 1600 in Italy saw cultural changes which led to some of the best-known works of art and literature in Western Europe. As well as exploring the context of late medieval and Renaissance Italy, this module also introduces works by the 'three crowns' of Italian literature - Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio - and by the celebrated artist Sandro Botticelli.

Established as a nation-state only in the nineteenth century, Italy is a young country. This course offers a survey of Italian history from unification onwards, concentrating on the fascist regime (1922-1943) and the establishment of the democratic republic (1946) up until the present day. Students will study Italian life under fascism, the Second World War, and the construction of the postwar Italian democracy. Students will explore themes such as the Mafia, national terrorism, and women's righ

Images, music, videos and objects make up most of the culture we produce and consume. How do we make meaning of them? And how do they achieve cultural significance and value? This module introduces the tools necessary to examine various forms of audio-visual culture, and its dynamics of production and consumption. Students will be exposed to a variety of cultural objects from across the world and from different historical periods.

This module introduces students to the complexity and diversity of human perspectives in past cultures and aims to raise critical awareness of the culturally-inflected assumptions we all bring to our study of the past. The precise syllabus will vary from year to year, but will include opportunities to compare the writing of history in 'Western' and 'non-Western' cultures, and to look at a series of historical questions from diverse cultural, national and/or regional perspectives.

What is 'culture'? How do we construct our sense of nationhood and national/individual identity? What impact does globalisation have on the circulation of cultures and peoples? This module will develop your understanding of these issues by focusing on the multiple ways in which languages and discourses about languages shape our ideas about nation, identity, culture and globalisation. You will also enhance your research and communication skills by producing your own digital presentation.

What are the key debates that shape the practice of politics internationally? How can theory help us better understand and analyse the practice of politics in the world today? How can awareness of differing cultural and intercultural perspectives help us better understand contemporary international politics? This module will introduce these themes and explore them in relation to a range of contexts drawn from around the world. Because they are shaped by the current research interests of the staf

Drawing on the wide range of languages and cultures taught in LCS, this module will challenge you to think critically about your perceptions of literature, raise your awareness of intellectual, philosophical, political and ethical questions, and introduce you to some of the concepts and approaches that will help you to negotiate different literary traditions. This introduction to literary analysis is illustrated by a varied selection of texts, including short stories, drama, poetry, and novels.

The module develops students' intercultural competence by exploring the role of languages and cultures in business and beyond. It shows how an enhanced awareness of cultural specificities helps individuals and groups to navigate the complexity of society. In particular, students will develop a nuanced appreciation of what cultural diversity entails, how it affects the ways in which we perceive others as well as how we carry out tasks in business.

This module consolidates and improves basic and more complex grammatical structures used in a variety of contexts. Students will reinforce and further develop their linguistic competence (written and oral) in Italian grammar, vocabulary, style, and specialised uses of Italian. The core textbook and additional materials are linked to level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).