IT4012 Dante Alighieri

Academic year

2024 to 2025 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

Availability to be confirmed closer to the time.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr R P Wilson

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Module Staff

Dr R Wilson

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Module description

It is no exaggeration to say that, for a variety of reasons, Dante Alighieri is the single most important figure in the history of Italian literature. This module completes the study of Dante by looking at his work before and after Inferno. Before Inferno, Dante was best known as the author of the Vita nova. This is our first text for study. Less read and more difficult, according to Dante himself, Paradiso concludes the Commedia and is our other text for study. To complete our examination of Dante's ideas, reference will also be made to the Convivio, Monarchia, and De vulgari eloquentia, as well as to Purgatorio and Inferno

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- or 2-hour 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.