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IT4028 The Twentieth-century Italian Novel

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

TBC

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Module Staff

tbc

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Module description

This module will look at a range of novels published between the early twentieth century and the present day that chart representations of and reactions to the concept of modernity. All the novels on the module engage with other creative forms (cinema, painting, photography) in their exploration of modern narrative innovation and cultural change. The novels studied examine topics such as the city, changing conceptions of gender and identity, and transnational mobility.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE ITALIAN HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

16

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

134

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.