This course allows students to engage in a structured written reflection in Italian on a selected issue in contemporary society and current affairs as seen from an Italian perspective, while drawing on a range of research resources.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Written assignment in Italian (2000 words) - 100%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the written assignment in Italian but extensions to the deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ select and research a topic relating to contemporary society and current affairs as seen from an Italian perspective;

■ complete an independent study in Italian on this topic;

■ carry out individual research using library resources and other research tools independently;

■ construct and present written arguments in Italian on their chosen topic;

■ develop good academic practice regarding use of sources and references to sources.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

■ formulate a coherent research topic relating to contemporary society and current affairs as seen from an Italian perspective;

■ select and evaluate relevant bibliographic and other resources;

■ articulate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the chosen topic, arguing and synthesizing clearly and coherently in formal Italian;

■ use a range of advanced syntactic, idiomatic and lexical aspects of Italian in presenting the argument;

■ support arguments with appropriate references to relevant sources.