On successful completion of the course, students
• have gained insight into the political, economic and social characteristics of Italy based their historical background and Italy's institutions and cultural space and environment.
• discuss historical, political, economic and sociocultural connections.
• recognize cultural forms of expression.
• expicate ethnocentric self and other perceptions.
• are familiar with recent findings related to Italian cultural studies and can formulate and present research-based arguments in this field.
• can apply the knowledge acquired to discuss inter/cultural issues.

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• Characteristics of Italian cultural space
• Most important social and cultural interconnections
• Interdisciplinary perspective on civilization and culture
• An intercultural approach to political, economic and social aspects of Italians history
• Short history of the Italian language

Cremonesi, G./Bellini, P. (2018): I come Italia - Nuova Edizione. Aspetti di civiltà italiana. Loreto: Eli Edizioni.
Cusimano, L./ Ziglio, L. (2008): Qua e là per l'Italia. Viaggio attraverso le regioni italiane. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
De Biasio, M./Garofalo, P. (2008): Mosaico Italia. Percorsi nella cultura e nella civiltà italiana. Roma-Atene: Edilingua.
Medaglia, C./Megaglia, F. (2021): Nuovo Spazio civiltà. Conoscere la cultura e la civiltà italiana. Torino: Loescher Editore.
Pegoraro, C./Paccagnella, V. (2019): Davvero italiano, vivere e pensare all'italiana. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
Additional materials will be provided by lecturer.

Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, case work

Cumulative module grade: The individual course grade of ILV "Italiano 2B: Introduzione agli studi culturali" is incorporated into the overall module grade and is weighted in accordance with its assigned ECTS Credits.
Assessment type: continuous assessment
Assessment method(s): class participation, continual assessment, homework, final written examination