Course: Italian in Visual Arts 4

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Course title Italian in Visual Arts 4
Course code KAL/IDU4
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, Italian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
Each chapter is dedicated to an artist, in some cases, a specific direction or periods suggested topics ranging from painting and sculpture to architecture. Teaching approach focuses first on short activities supporting the already acquired knowledge, followed by a facilitated reading of texts. As introductions presentations of works, as well as deepening lyrics have a simple syntax, but they are rich in thematic content. A glossary provides useful information to understand the context. Special attention is paid to the technical vocabulary, for which each chapter provides exercises or short games. Space is given also the grammar.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Fouth semestr of Italian two-semester course for students majoring in Theory and History of Fine Arts, which focuses on the parallel development of general and professional language. In general, to deepen the grammatical structures and vocabulary to the overall development of communicative and cognitive skills. Professional part involves working with different types of scientific texts and learning vocabulary. After successful completion of the course the students will reach full output level B1/B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. All the necessary materials, homework, etc. will be hung in Moodle.
Comprehensive development of all language skills - speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing. Acquisition of basic vocabulary related to art history and working with various kinds of specialized texts. After successful completion of the whole course, the students will achieve target level of B1/B2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites
The course is primarily designated for students of History of Art. The lecturer may allow other students to enrol for the course provided they are interested in learning specialized vocabulary and grammar found in current texts in Italian related to art history. Language level - Lower Intermediate Italian - A2. The course is not designated for complete beginners.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Written exam

Credit - requirements for granting certification: 1. Course attendance - maximum of 2 absences. . 2. Active participation in the classes, regular home preparation, written home assignments/credit works. 3. Passing final test at the end of semester.
Recommended literature
  • Alena Angelino - Elena Ballarin. L'italiano attraverso la storia dell'arte. Guerra Edizioni, Perugia.
  • G. Bora, G. Fiaccadori, A. Negri. I Luoghi dell'Arte. Electa scuola.
  • Giorgio Vasari. (1976). Životy nejvýznačnějších malířů, sochařů a architektů I, II. Praha.
  • Janešová, J. (1998). Italština pro samouky. Voznice: Leda.
  • Michele Magnatti, Luca Di Dio. Caravaggio: l'ombra e la luce. Arte, Cult, Perugia.
  • Nocchi, S., & Naddeo, C. M. (2002). Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana: esercizi, test, giochi. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.


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