Modern Languages and Cultures |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | THE ITALIAN CINEMA | ||
Code | ITAL223 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr M Paoli Modern Languages and Cultures M.Paoli@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Co-requisite modules: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
13 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
34 | ||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 116 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 2 hours | 50 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Presentation There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 10 minutes | 20 | ||||
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 2,000 words | 30 |
Aims |
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To introduce students to the major periods and some of the major films of one of the most significant of European National cinemas, through a selection of films which are available in sub-titled versions in this country; To give students an understanding of the range of Italian cinema, its influence on Europe as a whole, and its very particular nature (with a particular consideration to the strong division between the internationally influential ‘art-film’ production of the 1950s and 1960s, and the generic popular films which brought in the domestic audience and have recently begun to attract notice abroad); To broaden students’ perceptions of ‘European’ cinema, to give them a basis for comparison which they can use in their other modules on this course; To increase students’ analytical tools and vocabulary with respect to different types of cultural production; To increase students’ awareness of the social function of film (and cult ural production in general) and the role it plays both for its audience and (to some extent) in the intellectual life of a culture in general; To make students aware of possible aspects of film culture which they may wish to explore further in their final year or during their year in Europe; To increase students’ confidence in written and oral analysis and debate. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) A broad knowledge of the history of Italian cinema so that students will be able both to compare it with other European cinemas and to assess current Italian films and issues in Italian cinema in a historical context. |
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(LO2) An awareness of the different roles and functions of ‘auteur’ and popular cinema, of the issues for film studies which these different types of production imply, and of some possibly fruitful avenues for further study. |
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(LO3) An ability to discuss both orally and in written form concepts relating both to formal innovation (where authorial intent must be taken into account) and to generic norms and issues of spectatorship (applying theoretical concepts to popular cultural forms) |
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(LO4) Confidence in dealing with film texts where (it must be assumed) the principal language is not one they are familiar with, and an ability to make allowances for this and to come to the appropriate terms with their own position in relation to the culture they are studying. |
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(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral |
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(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
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(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis |
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(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Media analysis |
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(S5) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness |
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(S6) Personal attributes and qualities - Independence |
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(S7) Research skills - independent analysis |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial Teaching Method 4 - Film Screenings |
Syllabus |
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Topics covered during the module may include: The Silent Era; Italian Cinema during Fascism; Neorealism; The 1960s: the Auteurs; The 1960s/1970s - Popular genres: Italian Style Comedy, Western, Horror, Giallo and Poliziesco; Italian cinema from the 1970s to the present; Film seminars may include: Roberto Rossellini’s Rome, Open City; Vittorio De Sica’s The Bicycle Thieves; Luchino Visconti’s Rocco and His Brothers; Roberto Benigni’s Life is Beautiful ; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |