Understanding Italy (3cr)
Code: C-01918-XITA0007V24-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.12.2025 - 07.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 21.01.2026 - 25.02.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- University of Lapland, Kurssi järjestetään kokonaan verkossa. Opiskelu onnistuu täysin etänä.
- Teaching languages
- english
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01918-XITA0007V24
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
Having successfully completed the course, the student 1) has acquired knowledge of different aspects of Italian culture and way of life 2) is familiar with the most relevant facts concerning Italian language, history, geography, artistic and cultural heritage and society 3) has acquired deeper knowledge of aspects of Italian culture related to their own field of studies.
Methods of completion
The course mostly consists of independent work online on the Moodle workspace. The contact teaching sessions are meant for questions and discussion. All course material, tasks and activities are on the Moodle workspace.
Methods of completion
Attending the contact teaching sessions, 12 h. Completing the activities of the three modules on Moodle (group discussions, short article reviews, comments, quizzes), 69 h.
Content
The theme of the course is “A Journey to Italy”: the course will lead you to a journey through different aspects of Italian culture and encourage you to compare your knowledge and opinions about the country and its people with your course mates in a multicultural atmosphere. The course consists of three study units: 1) My portrait of Italy. The module aims at encouraging reflection and discussion on student’s previous knowledge, thoughts and opinions of Italian culture. The students will analyse the elements that build their own “portrait of Italy”. 2) Italy: Facts and figures. The module provides general, factual information about Italian language, history, geography, artistic and cultural heritage and society. 3) Italian culture and my field of studies. In this module, each student (or group of students) will have the opportunity to examine a topic of their choice that is related to Italian culture and relevant to their own field of studies.
Location and time
The course can be completed fully online.
Teaching methods
After an introductory meeting, students will complete the course autonomously in Moodle.
Qualifications
None required.