UCJITBP322 Italian Regions

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslava Malá (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jaroslava Malá
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJITBP322/A: Mon 15:35–17:10 435, J. Malá
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Italian (programme FPF, ITAL-bpk)
Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to acquaint students with the administrative structure of Italy, taking into account the historical development. Priority is given to information about the twenty self-governing units of the Italian Republic and about other areas where Italian is spoken, together with more general topics related to Italian realities. The students' task will be to present more closely one of the areas that they know personally or that interests them.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
- describe the Italian regions (geography, economy, important places);
- characterize differences and compare regions with each other;
- analyze the social and economic problems of the regions;
- present a place from a general and tourism point of view.
Syllabus
  • 1.-2. The Aosta Valley. Trentino-Alto Adige. Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Territorial bodies in the Italian Constitution. Regions with special statute.
  • 3. Lombardy. Piedmont. The Italian garden.
  • 4.-5. Emilia-Romagna. The region Veneto. Liguria. The phenomenon of the sea.
  • 6.-7. Tuscany. Umbria. The Marches. Three central regions, centers of culture and art.
  • 8. Lazio. The Campania. The famous story in the noble palaces. 9.-10. Abruzzo. Molise. Basilicata. Landscapes and traditions to discover.
  • 11. Puglia. Calabria. The mythical Magna Graecia.
  • 12.-13. Sicily. Sardinia. Villages or beaches: the magical insular atmosphere.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Cusimano, Linda; Ziglio, Luciana. Qua e là per l´Italia. Firenze, Alma edizioni, 2008. ISBN 978-88-6182-037-1
Teaching methods
reading, class discussion, homework; presentation of a place of interest
Assessment methods
written test, oral exam
Language of instruction
Italian
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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