ITALIAN
STUDIES
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
UNDERGRADUATE
HANDBOOK
2014-2015
ITALIAN&STUDIES&
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TABLE&OF&CONTENTS&
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1.&General&Information&..... ................................................................................................" "1"
1.1"Registration"and"Induction"............................................................................. ............" "1"
1.2"Communications".......................................................................................... ..............." "1"
1.3"Who’s"Who?"..................................................................................................................""2"
1.4"Personal"Tutors"........................................................................................... ..............." "4"
1.5"Surviving"Your"First"Week"in"Italian"Studies"................................................................." "5"
1.6"Degrees"Programmes"and"Modules".............................................................................." "5"
1.7"The"Year"Abroad"............................................................................................... .........." "6"
1.8"Personal"Development"&"Key"Skills"................................................................. ..........." "6"
1.9"Postgraduate"Study"and"Further"Courses"................................................................."
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2.&Resources&for&Students&of&Italian&Studies&................................................................."
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2.1"Libraries"and"Bookshops"................................................................................. ..........." "6"
2.2"IT"for"Students"of"Italian"................................................................................. ..........." "7"
2.3"Films/DVDs".................................................................................................................." "8"
2.4"Transnational"Resources"Centre"..................................................................... .........."
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2.5"The"Language"Centre"................................................................................. ................" "8"
2.6"Student"Careers"and"Skills"..........................................................................................." "9"
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3.&Student&Engagement".....................................................................................................""10"
3.1"The"Student–Staff"Liaison"Committee"(SSLC)"............................................................." 10"
3.2"Departmental"Complaints"Procedure"..........................................................................." 10"
3.3"Getting"Involved"............................................................................................................"11"
3.4"Use"of"Social"Media"......................................................................................................" 11"
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4.&Student&Welfare:&University&Student&Support&Services"................................................."11"
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5.&Learning&and&Assessment&............................................................................................" 17"
5.1"The"Timetable"................................................................................. ..........................." 17"
5.2"Reading"Weeks"................................................................................. ........................"" 17"
5.3"Summer"Term".... ........................................................................................................." 17"
5.4"Lectures"and"Seminars".............................................................................................."
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5.5"Attendance,"Student"Absences,"Failure"to"Submit"Work"..........................................." 18"
5.6"Mobile"Phones".................................................................................. ................".....""
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5.7"Course"Work"............................................................................................ ..................." 19"
5.8"Essays"and"Assessed"Work"..........................................................................................." 19"
5.9"Plagiarism"..................................................................................................................." 19"
5.10"Submission"of"Assessed"Work"........................................................................"........." 20"
5.11"Examinations"and"Assessment"........................................................................ "........." 20"
5.12"Marking"Scale"and"Degree"Classes...................................................................".........." 21"
5.13"Disclosure"of"Marks"for"Feedback"..........................................................................."
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5.14"Mitigating"CIrcumstances"........................................................................................." 24"
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6.&University&Documents&and&Regulations&......................................................................." 27"
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7.&Further&Information"......................................................................................................" 28"
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8.&Surviving&Week&1:&Checklist".........................................................................................." 30"
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9.&Inductions&in&Week&1&(provisional"timetable)"................................................. ............" 31""
First^year"students"................................................................................. ............................" 31"
Second^,"third^,"and"fourth^year"students"........................................................................." 32"
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10.&Main&Contacts&in&Italian&Studies&&.................................................................................."33"
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11.&Whom&to&Contact&If&...&&&&..............................................................................................." 34"
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12.&FirstUYear&Essay&Deadlines&........................................................................... ..............." 35&
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13.&Miscellaneous&Essay&Deadlines&..................................................................................." 36&
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14.&HonoursULevel&Essay&Deadlines&.................................................................. ..............." 37&
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15.&Tables&of&Degree&Programmes&...................................................................................." "38&
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Disclaimer&
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The" information" in" this" handbook" is" as" accurate" and" up^to^date" as" we" can" make" it." " " The"
Department," however," reserves" the" right" to" modify" or" cancel" statements" in" light" of" events"
occurring" after" its" production." " " Statements" of" departmental" policy" are" an" honest" attempt" to"
describe" current" practice," but" they" do" not" replace" University" Regulations." " " In" the" event" of"
uncertainty,"University"Regulations"take"precedence.""
Last revised, 24.9.2014
UNDERGRADUATE&HANDBOOK&
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This" handbook" outlines" the" main" policies" and" procedures" within" Italian" Studies," also" offering" an"
overview"of"the"main"courses"of"study."Much"more"information,"including"on"specific"modules,"is"
available" via" the" departmental" website" (www.warwick.ac.uk/italian)." Please" keep" this" booklet" at"
hand," since" the" information" will" be" valuable" when" it" comes" to" examinations," essay" deadlines," or"
any"problems"you"may"run"into.""
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Italian"Studies"is"part"of"Warwick’s"newly"established"School"of"Modern"Languages"and"Cultures,"
which"comprises"the"former"Departments"of"French,"German,"Hispanic"and"Italian"Studies,"as"well"
as"the"Language"Centre."Although"the"areas"of"study"above—along"with"their"particular"locations,"
cultures"and"Heads"of"department—continue"to"exist"in"practice,"they"will"increasingly"become"a"
tightly^knit"unit."This"should,"among"other"things,"foster"better"communication"with"students"who"
are"doing"their"degree"in"more"than"one"language."It"will"also"lead"to"more"uniformity"of"practice."
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1.&General&information&
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Italian"Studies"is"located"on"the"fourth"floor"of"the"Humanities"Building."The"secretary’s"office"is"in"
room"4.05,"across"from"the"lifts"if"you"enter"the"building"from"the"Library"Road"entrance."
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1.1&Registration&and&Induction&
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Warwick" currently" runs" three" terms" of" 10" weeks" each." Teaching" is" concentrated" in" the" first" and"
second"terms;"the"third"term"is"devoted"to"revision"and"examinations"(there"is"some"teaching"in"
Term" 3" for" first^year" students)." The" first" and" second" terms" have" a" ‘Reading" Week’" in" Week" 6,"
during"which"no"teaching"is"delivered."Wednesday"afternoons"are"traditionally"free"from"teaching"
so"students"can"engage"in"various"sports"activities"(see"also"sections"5.1"to"5.4)."
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The"first"term"begins"on"Monday,&29&September&2014."All"students"will"have"received"information"
from"Academic"Office"regarding"registration"procedures."
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All& firstUyear& teaching& in& Italian& Studies& begins& on& Wednesday,& 1& October& (on& Tuesday,& 30&
September&for&HonoursUlevel&students).&If"you"are"uncertain"about"the"start^date"of"a"particular"
module,"consult"the"module"website,"then"check"with"the"module"tutor"if"your"query"has"not"been"
answered."Always"check"the"start^date"of"a"module"offered"in"another"department.&
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Inductions& for& firstUyear& and& HonoursUlevel& students& will" take" place" in" the" first" week" of" Term" 1"
according" to" the" timetable" outlined" in" Section" 9" below." In" preparation" for" coming" to" Warwick,"
first^year"students"are"encouraged"to"download"and"read"Warwick’s"Welcome&Guide,"available"at"
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/welcome/gettingstarted/pack".&
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1.2&Communications&
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The" atmosphere" in" the" department" is" informal," and" it" is" easy" to" contact" individual" members" of"
staff." Office" hours" and" email" are" the" most" commonly" used" means" of" communication," but" staff"
members"are"also"happy"to"meet"with"students"at"other"mutually"convenient"times,"particularly"in"
the"case"of"urgent"queries."Do&be&considerate&in&your&use&of&email&and&plan&in&advance:"staff"are"
not"expected"to"reply"to"emails"outside"of"usual"working"hours,"and"in"any"case"may"not"be"in"a"
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position" to" answer" immediately." A" number" of" queries" are" already" addressed" in" this" booklet."
Complex"situations"are"usually"dealt"much"more"efficiently"in"person.""
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Tutors,"Departments"and"University"services"(e.g."the"Library,"International"Office,"etc.)"will"mainly"
contact"you"by"email,"using"your"Warwick"University"address."It&is&ESSENTIAL&that&you&check&for&
mail& at& this& address& regularly& (including& during& vacations).& Other" communications" from" Italian"
Studies,"including"the"general"timetable&of&modules,"will"be"posted"on"the"relevant"notice&boards"
(between" rooms" H4.03" and" H.4.05)" and& website." Here" you" will" find" information" about" teaching,"
assessments," examinations" and" social" events." Students" on" joint" degrees" should" also" consult" the"
notice"boards"and"website"of"their"other"department."The"pigeonUholes&outside"the"departmental"
office" (room" H4.05)," opposite" the" lift," are" for" students" and" are" organized" alphabetically" by"
surname." They" are" used" for" outside" mail" addressed" to" you" at" the" department," but" staff" and"
students"also"use"them"for"messages,"so"it"is"important"that"you"check"them"regularly.""
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1.3&Who’s&Who?"
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Italian"Studies"is"a"friendly"and"collegial"department"without"rigid"hierarchies"but"with"a"developed"
administrative" structure" to" ensure" the" smooth" running" of" its" operations." The" department’s" core"
personnel" includes" seven" members" of" academic" staff," two" teaching" fellows," five" postdoctoral"
research" fellows," one" secretary" and" one" administrator." In" addition" there" are" part^time" teachers"
and"around"18"PhD"students,"many"of"whom"are"involved"in"the"department’s"teaching"activities,"
for"which"they"are"trained"to"a"very"high"standard."For"core"staff"contact"details,"see"section"10."
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The" Head& of& department" is" ultimately" responsible" for" overseeing" the" efficient" planning" and"
execution"of"the"department’s"functions"in"terms"of"teaching"and"research,"both"at"undergraduate"
and" postgraduate" level." He" or" she" chairs" the" department’s" staff" meetings" (twice" per" term),"
approves" course" transfers" and" is" ultimately" the" person" to" be" contacted" in" case" issues" have" not"
been" resolved" through" conversations" with" other" members" of" staff." In" addition," staff" members"
fulfill" the" following" essential" roles:" the" Director& of& Undergraduate& Studies" ensures" the" smooth"
delivery" of" the" undergraduate" curriculum" and" is" responsible" in" the" first" instance" for" considering"
requests"for"exceptions"to"specific"degree"regulations.""The"Director&of&Graduate&Studies"oversees"
the" admission" and" progress" of" MA" and" PhD" students." " The" Undergraduate& Admissions& Tutor" is"
responsible" for" the" processes" of" admission" and" recruitment" for" Italian" Studies" and" often"
represents"the"department"at"Open"Days"or"in"other"settings."The"ERASMUS&Coordinator"ensures"
that"students"are"prepared"for"the"Year"Abroad"and"serves"as"their"personal"tutor"while"they"are"
away"from"Warwick."He"or"she"is"also"the"contact"point"for"students"coming"into"Italian"Studies"at"
Warwick" from" abroad." The" Exams& Secretary" prepares" materials" for" undergraduate" exams" and"
exam" boards" and" functions" as" the" department’s" main" contact" point" with" Academic" Office." The"
Senior&Tutor"coordinates"the"activities"of"individual"personal"tutors"and"is"the"University’s"contact"
point"in"the"department"for"issues"of"student"well^being."The"SSLC&Convenor"is"the"department’s"
staff" representative" in" termly" student^led" meetings" considering" any" issues" affecting" the"
relationship" between" undergraduate" students" and" staff," particularly" in" the" area" of" teaching." The"
Dissertations& Convenor" allocates" dissertation" projects" across" the" staff" of" Italian" Studies" and"
oversees"the"smooth"working"of"the"supervisions."The"Library&Represenative&is"the"staff"liaison"for"
any"issues"concerning"library"materials"or"changes."The"Research&Director"coordinates"all"matters"
relating" to" the" department’s" bidding" for" and" running" of" research" grants," as" well" as" being" a"
reference" point" for" individual" research" projects." The" Secretary" is" the" centre" of" the" day^to^day"
activities"affecting"Italian"Studies,"being"the"first"point"of"contact"for"students"who"need"to"turn"in"
forms,"contact"staff,"or"have"general"queries.""
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Academic&staff&and&their&teaching&and&research&interests"
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Professor&Ann&Hallamore&Caesar&(Pro&ViceUChancellor)&
Nineteenth^"and"twentieth^century"narrative;"Pirandello;"literary"modernism;"history"of"women's"
reading."Her"books"include:"Characters)and)Authors)in)Luigi)Pirandello"(Oxford:"Clarendon"Press,"
1998)."
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Professor&Simon&Gilson&(on&research&leave,&2014–15)&
Dante;"Renaissance"Italy,"especially"Dante’s"reception;"literature"and"science;"the"status"of"the"arts"
in"the"Renaissance."He"is"the"author"of"Dante)and)Renaissance)Florence"(Cambridge:"Cambridge"
University"Press,"2005)."
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Dr&David&Lines&(Reader;&Head&of&Italian&Studies;&Research&Director;&Library&Representative)&
The"classical"tradition"in"Italian"Renaissance"culture,"especially"the"reception"of"Aristotle;"
Renaissance"ethics"and"politics;"history"of"Italian"universities;"history"of"books"and"libraries."
His"latest"publication"is"a"co^edited"volume"of"essays,"Rethinking)Virtue,)Reforming)Society:)New)
Directions)in)Renaissance)Ethics,)c.)1350–c.)1650"(Turnhout:"Brepols,"2013)."
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Dr&Jennifer&Burns&(Reader;&Director&of&Graduate&Studies)&
Post^war"narrative"fiction;"political"and"ethical"issues"in"literature;"immigrant"writing;"cinema."Her"
latest"book"is"entitled"Migrant)Imaginaries:)Figures)in)Italian)Migration)Literature"(Oxford:"Peter"
Lang,"2013)."
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Dr&Loredana&Polezzi&(Reader;&Admissions&Tutor)&
Travel"writing;"translation"studies;"contemporary"Italian"fiction"and"journalism;"Italian"as"a"foreign"
language."Her"latest"publication"is"a"co^edited"special"issue"of"the"journal"Textus,"entitled"Travel)
Writing)and)the)Shape)of)the)World"(2013)."
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Dr&Fabio&Camilletti&(Associate&Professor;&ERASMUS&Coordinator;&SSLC&Convenor;&Dissertations&
Convenor)&
Giacomo"Leopardi;"Italian"and"European"Romanticism(s);"nineteenth^century"metamorphoses"of"
Dante;"the"Western"cultural"tradition"(C18th^C20th);"literature"and"psychoanalysis."His"latest"book"
is"Leopardi’s)Nymphs:)Grace,)Melancholy)and)the)Uncanny"(Oxford:"Legenda,"2013)."
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Dr&Maude&Vanhaelen&(Associate&Professor&in&Italian&and&Classics;&on&maternity&leave&until&April&
2015)&
History"of"Renaissance"philosophy,"reception"of"Platonism"in"the"Italian"Renaissance,"humanist"
translations."She"is"the"author"of"articles"on"Ficino"and"has"published"an"edition"of"Marsilio"Ficino’s"
commentary"on"Plato’s"Parmenides.""
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Dr&Joanne&Lee&(Teaching&Fellow;&Director&of&Undergraduate&Studies;&Senior&Tutor;&Exams&
Secretary)&
Twentieth^century"Italian"women’s"writing;"colonial"and"postcolonial"writing,"writings"on"travel"
and"migration."She"is"the"author"of"articles"on"post^war"travel"and"migration."
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Dr&Eliana&Maestri&(Teaching&Fellow;&Language&Teaching&Coordinator;&Timetable&Coordinator)&
Italian"language"teaching"and"learning;"comparative"literature"(Italian^French^English);"translation"
studies."
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Dr&Alessio&Cotugno&(Postdoctoral&Research&Fellow)&
History"of"Renaissance"language"and"literature."He"is"at"Warwick"on"a"prestigious"Marie"Curie"
Fellowship"and"is"investigating"the"reception"of"Aristotle’s"Poetics"and"Rhetoric"in"Renaissance"Italy"
and"France."
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Dr&Anna&Pegoretti&(Postdoctoral&Research&Fellow)&
Dante"and"medieval"intellectual"culture."She"is"part"of"a"large"AHRC"research"grant"exploring"the"
role"of"theology"in"Dante’s"intellectual"formation"and"cultural"circles."
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Dr&Matteo&Pretelli&(Postdoctoral&Research&Fellow)&
Contemporary"Italian"culture"and"society;"Fascism;"history"of"migration;"history"of"education."
He"is"the"author"of"several"books"on"Italian"migration"and"education"policy."
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Dr&Marco&Santello&(Postdoctoral&Research&Fellow)&
Italian–English"bilingualism"and"culture;"national"identity;"Italy"and"Australia."He"is"at"Warwick"as"
part"of"an"AHRC^funded"project"on"‘Transationalizing"Modern"Languages:"Mobility,"Identity"and"
Translation"in"Modern"Italian"Culture’."
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Dr&Naomi&Wells&(Postdoctoral&Research&Fellow)&
Multilingualism"and"linguistic"diversity"in"Italy"and"Spain;"language"politics,"policy"and"ideologies;"
national,"regional"and"minority"identities"and"cultures."She"is"at"Warwick"as"part"of"an"AHRC^
funded"project"on"‘Transationalizing"Modern"Languages:"Mobility,"Identity"and"Translation"in"
Modern"Italian"Culture’."
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1.4&Personal&Tutors&
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Every" student" has" a" personal" tutor" who" has" office" hours" when" s/he" is" available" to" meet" tutees."
Tutor"allocations"are"published"at"the"start"of"Term"1."Tutor"groups"meet"with"their"personal"tutor"
in" the" first" week" of" Term" 1" according" to" the" schedule" published" in" Section" 9" below." It& is& very&
important&to&make&this&first&meeting,"which"will"be"followed"by"individual"and"group"meetings"in"
the"course"of"term^time."All"personal"tutors"post"on"the"board"outside"their"office"the"hours"during"
which"they"will"regularly"be"available"to"see"students."Others"hours"are"also"possible"at"mutually"
convenient"times."You"will"be"expected"to"see"your"tutor"at"the"beginning"and"end"of"each"term,"
but"there"will"be"many"other"points"of"contact.""
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Your" tutor" will" be" able" to" respond" to" queries" you" may" have" about" academic," social" or" general"
matters."If"your"query"or"problem"relates"to"the"other"department"in"a"joint"degree"programme,"
your"tutor"will"be"able"to"advise"you"on"whom"to"see"in"that"department."If&you&are&in&any&trouble&
and&this&is&affecting&your&academic&work,&your&personal&tutor&is&the&first&person&you&should&go&to."
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Your" personal" tutor" is" responsible" for" monitoring" progress" and" taking" note" of" any" unjustified"
absences" or" missed" deadlines." She" or" he" will" also" represent" tutees" at" any" formal" meeting," for"
instance"a"discussion"of"your"work"by"your"tutors,"or"by"a"board"of"examiners."She"or"he"also"has"
the"responsibility"to"give"testimony"on"your"behalf"in"disciplinary"cases"and"is"regularly"consulted"
by"both"University"administrators"and"academic"staff"on"all"sorts"of"things"that"may"concern"you."It&
is&therefore&very&important&that&your&tutor&is&kept&informed&of&any&difficulties&you&are&having&—
personal,&medical,&financial&or&other—so&that&you&can&receive&help&or&advice.""
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Information" given" to" your" personal" tutor" is" confidential." Although" a" generic" record" of" topics" of"
conversation" may" be" kept" by" your" tutor" on" Tabula" (the" Warwick" system" for" communicating"
feedback," marks," etc." with" students)," your" agreement" to" what" is" recorded" will" always" by"
requested," and" permission" will" be" sought" if" we" believe" that" it" is" necessary" or" in" your" interest" to"
disclose"any"details"to"a"third"party"(e.g."a"board"of"examiners).""
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Your" personal" tutor" will" usually" be" the" person" to" approach" if& you& need& a& reference& for&
employment& or& further& study." As" you" approach" graduation," it" is" therefore" important" to" discuss"
your"career"plans"and"preparation"with"your"personal"tutor."You"are"advised"to"give"your"tutor"at"
least"a"week’s"notice"if"you"need"a"letter,"and"to"accompany"your"request"with"an"updated"CV."The"
secretary" can" put" together" a" summary" of" your" marks," which" needs" to" be" signed" by" the" Head" of"
department."
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If," for" any" reason," you" wish" to" be" assigned" to" a" different" personal" tutor," you" should" contact" the"
Senior"Tutor"in"Italian"Studies"(Jo"Lee)."You"may"also"at"any"time"discuss"any"issues"you"may"have"
with"other"members"of"staff."
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1.5&Surviving&Your&First&Week&in&Italian&Studies&
You" will" receive" a" lot" of" information" during" your" first" week" at" Warwick," and" it" may" well" seem"
overwhelming" at" times." It" is" therefore" particularly" important" that" you" keep" in" touch" with" your"
personal"tutor"if"you"have"any"questions."Also,"don’t"be"afraid"to"ask"for"clarification"from"any"of"
your"module"tutors"or"other"staff"in"the"department."Before"arriving"at"Warwick,"do"all"you"can"to"
find"out"about"the"University"and"the"modules"you"might"wish"to"take."In"particular,"take"note"of"
the"checklist"for"week"1"(section"8)"and"the"table"of"induction"sessions"(section"9),"pp."27–28."
1.6&Degree&Programmes&and&Modules&
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Students" are" required" to" take" four" modules" simultaneously" in" order" to" be" fully" registered." Some"
modules" may" be" ‘whole’" (i.e.," year^long)" modules," worth" 30" credits" (CATS)" each;" others" may" be"
‘half’"(i.e.,"one^term)"modules,"worth"15"credits"each."Italian"Studies"requires"you"to"take"one"year^
long"module"in"Italian"language"per"year."The"other"modules"that"you"take"depend"on"your"degree"
programme"(see"the"tables"in"section"14)."
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A"good"point"to"remember"is"that"the"degree"in"Italian"(‘Single"Honours’)"allows"you"to"concentrate"
on"the"study"of"Italian"language"and"culture."Joint"degrees"enable"the"coherent"study"of"another"
subject"alongside"Italian"language"and"literature"and"foster"awareness"of"different"methodological"
approaches" to" knowledge." There" are" two" kinds" of" joint" degrees:" ‘Italian" WITH" ___’;" and" ‘Italian"
AND"___’."The"first"implies"a"degree"programme"weighted"towards"Italian"Studies,"and"the"second"
one"equally"balanced"between"the"two"subjects.""
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Italian"is"the"home"department"for"all"of"its"50/50"degrees"with"the"exception"of"Hispanic"Studies"
and"Italian."This"means"that,"although"half"of"your"modules"will"be"taken"outside"of"Italian"Studies,"
Italian"will"normally"be"the"department"where"your"personal"tutor"and"administrative"centre"sit."
Nonetheless,"you"will"always"have"a"named"staff"contact"in"your"other"department"(see"the"list"at"
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/resources/jointdegreecontacts/)."""
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Modules" offered" in" Italian" Studies" are" described" in" the" Module) Booklet" and" online"
(http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/ug/modules/)." Each" module" also" has" an"
individual" website." For" modules" in" other" departments," please" refer" to" the" relevant" handbook"
and/or"website."
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Depending"on"your"course,"in"certain"circumstances"you"may"be"able"to"attend"modules"outside"of"
your"degree"programme."If"you"wish"to"do"this"you"should"discuss"your"ideas"with"your"personal"
tutor"and"also"with"the"convenor"of"the"module"you"wish"to"join."
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1.7&The&Year&Abroad&
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One"of"the"most"important"things"you"will"want"to"discuss"with"as"many"people"as"possible"(usually"
during"your"first"few"weeks"in"year"1)"is"the"choice"of"an"Italian"university"for"your"year&abroad."
We"will"be"arranging"a"meeting"with"third^year"students"who"have"just"returned"from"Italy"so"that"
they"can"tell"you"about"their"experiences."Later"we"will"describe"more"fully"the"ERASMUS"schemes"
that"are"open"to"you."We"have"exchanges"with"many"universities"across"Italy.""Full"information"on"
the"year"abroad"is"available"from"the"relevant"handbook,"which"can"be"found"on"the"departmental"
website"at"www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/ug/yearabroad/."
1.8&Personal&Development&and&Key&Skills&
"
Studying"for"your"degree"you"will"develop"both"specialist"skills"(i.e."those"related"to"your"specific"
area"of"study)"and"key"skills"(such"as"oral"and"written"communication"skills,"working"with"others,"
problem"solving…)."Both"types"of"skills"are"an"essential"element"of"your"learning"and"an"integral"
part"of"the"profile"you"will"be"able"to"offer"to"future"employers."All"the"modules"you"will"study"in"
the"Department"of"Italian"will"involve"specialist"and"key"skills,"but"there"are"also"other"ways"in"
which"you"can"improve"your"profile."The"University"provides"a"range"of"opportunities"for"you"to"
develop"skills:"see"the"‘Undergraduate"Skills"Programme’"information"at"www.warwick.ac.uk/usp."
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1.9&Postgraduate&Study&and&Further&Courses&
&
If"you"are"thinking"of"postgraduate"work"you"should"talk"this"over"with"your"personal"tutor"early"in"
the"autumn"term"of"your"final"year,"and"if"possible"earlier."It"takes"time"and"care"to"select"an"MA"
or"other"course"appropriate"to"your"needs"and"interests"and"you"will"want"to"put"in"applications"by"
the"second"term"at"the"latest."The"Department"of"Italian"at"Warwick"has"two"courses"(an"MA"by"
Research"and"an"MA"for"Research)"that"you"might"be"interested"in."Also,&those"who"are"thinking"of"
teaching"as"a"career"will"need"to"get"their"PGCE"applications"in"early"in"the"first"term."Some"PGCE"
courses"work"on"a"first"come"first"served"basis."Most"have"early"closing"dates."
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2.&RESOURCES&FOR&STUDENTS&OF&ITALIAN&STUDIES"
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2.1&Libraries&and&Bookshops&
"
The"University"Library"is"accessible"to"students"once"they"have"obtained"a"student"card."There"is"a"
good" collection" of" books" in" Italian" Studies," and" a" particularly" impressive" range" of" relevant"
electronic" resources." Several" class" materials" will" also" be" available" online," but" it" is" essential" for"
students" to" familiarize" themselves" quickly" with" the" main" locations" of" library" locations" for" their"
subject(s)."
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Our"subject"librarian,"Kate"Williams,"will"be"meeting"students"at"the"beginning"of"the"year"and"at"
various"points"during"term^time"to"explain"the"library"resources."These"sessions,"open"to"both"first^
year"and"Honours^level"students,"will"offer"valuable"help"in"your"search"for"books"and"articles"for"
your"essays."""
"
There" are" on^line" introductions/tutorials" for" accessing" sources" for" research" in" modern" languages"
subjects." These" will" prove" an" invaluable" reminder" and" update" about" the" vast" range" of" electronic"
resources,"in"particular,"to"which"you"have"access,"and"you"are"strongly"recommended"to"try"them."
The"link"is"http://www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/main/tealea/arts/italian/training/."
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If"you"live"off"campus,"you"may"find"it"useful"to"use"your"local"library."It"is"not"likely"to"offer"much"
Italian"material"but"it"could"be"useful"for"your"other"subjects."One"library"in"the"vicinity,"however,"
has"a"considerable"collection"of"Italian"material:"the"Birmingham"City"Library."(Reference"Library,"
Arts"Language"&"Literature"Tel:"0121"235"4227,"Lending"Library"Tel:"0121"235"3634)."People"living"
outside"Birmingham"may"join"this"library.&
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If"you"live"near"a"University"with"an"Italian"Department"you"may"be"able"to"get"permission"to"use"
their"Library."Your"tutor"will"be"able"to"give"you"a"letter"for"their"Librarian."Warwick"students"can"
also" access" the" extensive" collection" at" Birmingham" University" Library" and" at" other" libraries." For"
more" details," see" http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/using/usingotherlibraries/" (in"
particular"the"SCONUL"scheme)."
"
There" are" bookshops" that" specialise" in" Italian" books;" e.g." Grant" &" Cutler" ^"
www.grantandcutler.com" and" The" Italian" Book" Shop" ^" www.italianbookshop.co.uk." You" can" also"
order"Italian"books"online"through"other"providers,"including"www.amazon.it"and"www.ibs.it."
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2.2&IT&for&Students&of&Italian&
"
IT"Services"provide"the"essential"resources"and"support"necessary"to"give"all"members"of"the"
University"access"to"information"technology"for"research,"teaching,"learning"and"administration"
purposes.""
"
Every"student"and"member"of"staff,"with"the"exception"of"those"students"on"courses"at"partner"
institutions"which"are"validated"by"the"University,"is"entitled"to"register"to"use"the"services"
provided"by"IT"Services,"which"can"be"accessed"from"anywhere"on"campus."Information"on"setting"
up"an"account,"accessing"the"network"from"on"and"off"campus,"printing"and"purchasing"computers"
is"available"on^line"at"http://warwick.ac.uk/its."IT"Services"also"produce"information"on"acceptable"
use"of"University"IT"facilities"for"students"and"staff:"http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation31."
"
All"students"in"Italian"Studies"may"take"advantage"of"Information"Technology"resources" available"
through" the" University" Network," the" Library," the" Language" Centre," and" the" Transnational"
Resources"Centre."The"University"of"Warwick,"and"the"Faculty"of"Arts"within"it,"take"positive"steps"
to" encourage" all" students" to" gain" confidence" and" valuable" transferable" skills" in" this" area" during"
their"period"of"study"here."
"
If"you"have"any"problems"using"IT"Services"facilities,"go"to"the"Helpdesk"located"on"the"first"floor"of"
the"Library,"telephone"extension"73737"(024"76"57"3737)"or"email"helpdesk@warwick.ac.uk."
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2.3&Films/DVDs&
"
There"is"an"extensive"collection"of"DVDs"of"Italian"films"within"the"Transnational"Resources"Centre"
(TRC:" see" below)," including" DVDs" of" the" films" that" will" be" taught." A" catalogue" of" videos/DVDs"
available" can" be" searched" on" the" TRC" website." The" central" campus" Library" also" has" an" extensive"
collection"of"films."
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2.4&Transnational&Resources&Centre&
"
The" Transnational" Resources" Centre" (TRC)" is" based" on" 2" floors" of" the" Humanities" Building," with"
capacity"for"approximately"40"students"at"any"one"time."It"is"a"purpose^built"resource"designed"for"
all"students"studying"for"degree"programmes"in"the"School"of"Modern"Languages"and"Cultures,"and"
will"be"open"throughout"each"term."The"facility"provides"an"innovative,"flexible"space"that"supports"
students" by" facilitating" independent" learning." It" provides" support" for" individual" study," group"
problem^solving" activities," team" working" and" presentation" work," including" an" emphasis" on"
facilitating"the"development"and"delivery"of"student"presentations"and"supporting"students"in"the"
use"of"film"and"digital"multi^media"for"their"assignments."It"also"provides"a"foreign^language"DVD"
library,"a"wireless"network,"a"small"reference"library"for"languages"students,"and"foreign^language"
newspapers" and" other" materials." A" wide" range" of" equipment" includes" electronic" whiteboards,"
networked"foreign^language"satellite"television,"a"home"cinema,"video^editing"facilities,"networked"
PCs,"laptops,"etc.""These"facilities"are"located"within"study"environments"ranging"from"rooms"for"
formal" presentations" to" soft" seating." For" full" details" and" opening" hours," see" the" website" at"
www.warwick.ac.uk/trc/."
"
A"guided"introduction"to"the"TRC"will"be"organised"for"first^year"students,"in"groups,"at"the"start"of"
term." " Please" watch" for" notices" and" appointment" times" on" the" First" Year" Noticeboard" in" Italian"
Studies."
"
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2.5&The&Language&Centre&
"
The"Language"Centre"(http://warwick.ac.uk/languagecentre)"is"located"on"the"ground"floor"of"the"
Humanities"Building"and"can"be"contacted"by"email"language.enquiries@warwick.ac.uk."It"is"an"
integral"component"of"the"School"of"Modern"Languages"and"Cultures,"delivering"teaching"in"
languages"such"as"Arabic,"Chinese,"Japanese,"and"Russian"(ab)initio)also"available"in"German,"
French,"etc.)"and"coordinating"the"BA"in"Modern"Languages."
The"Language"Centre"supports"the"University's"commitment"to"the"increased"provision"of"foreign"
language"learning"opportunities"for"undergraduate"and"postgraduate"students"and"staff"across"the"
University.""It"is"equipped"with"digital"language"classrooms"and"seminar"rooms,"with"data"
projection"and"electronic"whiteboards.""There"is"also"a"multi^media"open"access"suite"with"satellite"
TV,"computer^based"learning,"and"DVD"players."Online"resources"are"delivered"through"the"
Languages@Warwick"moodle.""
"
There"are"several"choices"available"for"acquiring"a"new"foreign"language"or"brushing"up"language"
skills:"
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•"Modules"for"credits"on"the"academic"programme"
"
These"can"usually"be"taken"as"part"of"an"undergraduate"degree"course,"but"this"must"be"
agreed"with"student’s"home"department"before"enrolling."More"information"available"online"
from:"http://warwick.ac.uk/languagecentre/academic/"
"
•"Modules"not"for"credit"
"
The"same"modules"as"those"available"for"academic"credit"are"also"available"to"take"in"
addition"to"degree"studies.""A"fee"applies"to"these"modules."Further"information"is"available"
from"the"Centre’s"website."
"
•"Lifelong"Language"Learning"(LLL)"Courses"
"
A"programme"of"language"courses"for"students,"members"of"staff"and"the"public."More"
information"is"available"from:"http://warwick.ac.uk/languagecentre/lifelonglearning/."
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2.6&&Student&Careers&and&Skills"
"
The"Student"Careers"&"Skills"team"offers"a"wide"range"of"online"resources,"workshops,"1:1"advice,"
employer"presentations,"careers"fairs"and"a"student"helpdesk"accessible"in"person,"by"email"and"
phone"and"can"help"students:"
"
• Settle"into"life"at"Warwick"and"discover"all"the"University"has"to"offer;"
• Understand"what’s"important"to"them,"what"their"strengths"and"career"goals"
are;"
• Succeed"in"their"studies"and"get"help"with"academic"writing,"revision,"note^
taking"and"seminar"presentations;"
• Recognise"and"develop"transferrable"skills"employers"look"for,"including"
communication,"leadership,"enterprise"and"team^working;"
• Research"employers,"gain"work"or"volunteering"experience"and"find"a"job"for"
after"graduation,"including"by"searching"thousands"of"employer"vacancies.""
"
The"University’s"Student"Careers"and"Skills"team"likes"to"work"with"you"from"the"beginning"of"your"
degree,"so"that"you"can"gain"the"most"from"your"course"and"leave"Warwick"knowing"that"you"are"
able" to" achieve" your" goals" and" fulfil" your" potential." " Many" career" options" require" you" to" take"
action" during" your" degree" course" by" undertaking" relevant" work" experience" or" activities" that" will"
help"you"in"your"future"career.""We"can"help"you"with"this"planning."We"also"strongly"encourage"
you" to" attend" the" Languages& Alumni& Evening," which" includes" talks" from" recent" graduates" about"
their"career"paths."Details"to"follow."
"
Careers&Support&for&students&of&Italian&&
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Throughout" your" degree" there" will" be" language& department& focussed& careers& sessions& and&
events," coordinated" by" the" Careers" Consultant" who" links" with" Italian," David& Molyneux." These"
include"an"alumni&careers&event,"where"you"can"hear"from"languages"graduates"working"in"areas"
you" may" want" to" explore" and" find" out" more" about." " There" will" be" Careers& Clinics" in" Humanities"
specifically"for"you."More"careers"information"for"Italian"students"can"be"found"at:"
www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/careers/" and www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs"
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3.&STUDENT&ENGAGEMENT&
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3.1&The&Student–Staff&Liaison&Committee&(SSLC)"
"
This" Committee" is" made" up" predominantly" of" student" members," with" a" student" Chair" and"
Secretary,"and"includes"one"member"of"staff"in"the"role"of"Academic"Convenor."It"is"an"important"
means"of"representing"your"views"and"of"the"department"obtaining"feedback"from"you"about"your"
courses." Students" are" elected" from" each" year" and" from" a" range" of" the" degrees" offered" by" the"
department." You" will" be" asked" to" elect" representatives" from" your" own" year" as" early" as" possible,"
maybe"even"by"the"end"of"the"first"week."The"Chair"and"Secretary"of"the"SSLC"are"usually"invited"to"
attend"all"departmental"staff"meetings."
"
Meetings"of"the"SSLC"are"usually"held"twice"a"term."Matters"for"discussion"concern"the"running"of"
the" degree" courses," the" individual" courses," modules," and" changes" that" may" be" made." There" is" a"
separate"notice^board"for"SSLC"matters,"and"you"will"be"asked"to"contribute"items"to"the"agenda.""
Anyone"who"wishes"to"raise"an"issue"concerning"a"course,"a"degree"programme"or"the"department"
should"discuss"it"in"the"first"instance"with"the"Director"of"Undergraduate"Studies"(Jo"Lee),"in"order"
to" determine" whether" a" problem" in" fact" exists." Issues" concerning" specific" modules" should" be"
discussed" in" the" first" instance" with" the" module" tutor" or" convenor." If" matters" have" not" been"
resolved"in"this"way,"students"are"free"to"raise"their"point"with"their"representative"on"the"SSLC."
The"SSLC"is"an"active"committee"and"has"been"instrumental"in"bringing"about"changes"in"syllabuses"
and"degree"courses."Minutes"of"its"meetings"are"kept"and"can"be"consulted"in"the"departmental"
office," on" the" SSLC" noticeboard" and" on" the" departmental" website." For" the" contact" details" of" the"
SSLC"convenor"and"representatives,"see"the"Italian"Studies"Contacts"page."
"
Participation"in"the"SSLC"has"no"bearing"on"any"individual"student’s"academic"assessment"and,"as"a"
recognised"form"of"active"participation"in"the"life"of"the"University,"it"will"be"helpful"to"include"in"
your"CV."
"
The" SSLC" uses" the" feedback" questionnaires" completed" at" the" end" of" each" module" to" inform" any"
suggestions"for"future"improvements."The"department"considers"these"seriously"for"the"following"
year,"and"they"are"discussed"in"the"annual"Teaching"Away"Day.""
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3.2&Departmental&Complaints&Procedures&
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Italian"Studies"has"open"and"strong"relationships"with"its"students"and"we"welcome"feedback"from"
them"by"means"of"the"channels"outlined"above"(SSLC,"questionnaires,"etc.)."Should"these"channels"
not"be"appropriate,"or"should"you"have"a"specific"complaint,"this"should"also,"in"the"first"instance,"
be"addressed"informally."You"should"first"contact"the"member"of"staff"in"your"academic"
department"whose"actions"have"caused"the"issue"to"occur"or"who"is"most"directly"related"to"the"
area"in"which"it"occurs."You"may"want"also"to"talk"to"your"Personal"Tutor"for"advice."If"you"believe"
the"issue"is"of"a"general"nature"relating"to"the"teaching"and"learning"provision"in"your"department,"
you"may"alternatively"contact"your"SSLC"representative,"who"can"raise"the"matter"on"your"behalf."
If,"having"taken"these"steps,"you"feel"that"you"have"not"received"a"response"to"your"satisfaction,"or"
if"you"are"uncomfortable"with"approaching"the"appropriate"contact"directly"or"feel"it"would"be"
inappropriate"to"contact"them"about"the"matter,"you"may"contact"the"Head"of"Department."If"you"
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do"not"feel"comfortable"doing"this"directly,"you"may"contact"the"Students'"Union's"Education"
Officer,"your"Personal"Tutor"or"the"Senior"Tutor"for"advice."&
The"University’s"full"student"complaints"procedure"is"outlined"at"
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/aro/academiccomplaints/studentcomplaints,"along"with"links"to"the"
relevant"contacts.""
3.3&Getting&Involved&
"
There" are" numerous" ways" of" getting" involved" in" the" life" of" Italian" Studies," from" participation" in"
student" Open" Days" to" participating" in" the" One" World" Society" to" engagement" with" ERASMUS"
students"in"setting"up"tandems"and"the"like."This"engagement"is"facilitated"by"an"Italian&Society,"
run"by"students,"which"meets"two"or"three"times"a"term."The"Society"is"always"on"the"lookout"for"
new" members," officers" and" suggestions." Activities" range" from" shared" meals" to" socialising" and"
setting"up"events."You"will"also"meet"Italian"students"there"who"are"currently"studying"at"Warwick"
as" exchange" or" Italian" Erasmus" students," and" you" may" get" involved" in" putting" on" a" play" or"
organising"an"Italian"film"season.""
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3.4&Use&of&Social&Media&
&
The" use" of" online" social" networking" sites" such" as" Facebook" and" twitter" has" become" a" very"
significant" part" of" the" lives" of" many" people." They" allow" students" to" keep" in" touch" with" others"
locally" and" internationally," to" share" common" interests," ideas," thoughts," and" to" comment" on"
academic"matters."We"do"not"discourage"students"from"making"use"of"such"services;"however,"you"
should:""
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• ensure"that"you"avoid"using"language"which"would"be"deemed"offensive"to"others"in"a"
face^to^face"setting"as"the"impact"on"individuals"may"be"just"the"same"
• avoid"allowing"the"formation"of"an"online"group"to"isolate"or"victimise"your"fellow"students"
or"tutors"
• avoid"using"such"services"in"classes"unless"your"tutor"has"given"express"permission"to"do"so"
• ensure"that"you"never"use"such"sites"for"accessing"or"sharing"illegal"content""
"
Students"should"be"aware"that"the"University"will"take"seriously"any"occasions"where"the"services"
are"used"inappropriately."Reported"instances"of"what"might"be"interpreted"to"be"online"bullying"or"
harassment"will"be"dealt"with"in"the"same"way"as"if"they"took"place"in"a"face^to^face"setting."
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4.&STUDENT&WELFARE:&UNIVERSITY&STUDENT&SUPPORT&SERVICES"
"
In"addition"to"the"departmental"Senior"Tutor"(Jo"Lee)"there"is"also"a"Senior"Tutor"for"the"School"of"
Modern"Languages"and"Cultures"(Oliver"Davis)."Furthermore,"the"University"runs"Student"Support"
Services"co^ordinated"by"the"University"Senior"Tutor,"Mr"Stephen"Lamb.""
"
Student"Support"Services"(http://warwick.ac.uk/supportservices)"offer"a"comprehensive"support"
and"welfare"structure"available"to"help"with"all"kinds"of"different"problems,"including"personal,"
health,"financial,"problems"connected"with"the"law"and"University"regulations,"problems"involving"
the"provision"of"facilities"for"students"with"disabilities,"or"harassment"of"any"sort."Students"may"
consult"the"services"of"their"own"accord,"or"may"be"referred"to"them"by"personal"
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tutors/supervisors."There"may"be"more"than"one"option"available"to"students"in"difficult"situations."
Support"services"available"to"students"through"the"University"comprise"the"following:"
"
^Student"Support"
^Personal"Tutors"System"(http://warwick.ac.uk/personaltutors)"
^University"Senior"Tutor"(http://warwick.ac.uk/seniortutor)"
^Residential"Life"Team"
^International"Office"(http://warwick.ac.uk/services/international)"
^Counselling"Service"(www.warwick.ac.uk/counselling)"
^Disability"Services"(http://warwick.ac.uk/disability)"
^Mental"Health"Team"(http://warwick.ac.uk/mentalhealth)"
^Student"Wellbeing"Advisor/Practitioner"(http://warwick.ac.uk/mentalhealth)"
^University"Health"Centre"(www.uhhc.org.uk)""
^Chaplaincy"(http://warwick.ac.uk/chaplaincy)"
^Student"Advice"Centre"(an"independent,"free"and"confidential"Students’"Union"service)"
^Student"Funding"(http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/)""
^Security"Services"(http://warwick.ac.uk/security)"
"
Several"professional"counsellors,"a"financial"adviser,"a"disability"co^ordinator,"and"other"
professional"advisers"work"from"Mr"Lamb’s"offices."All"are"available"for"confidential"help"and"
advice,"and"can"be"approached"by"you"directly"or"via"a"referral"from"your"personal"tutor."They"can"
offer"advice"on"study"skills"and"preparing"for"exams,"and"help"with"personal"and"emotional"
problems."They"can"also"advise"on"financial"matters,"student"loans"and"University"Regulations."
Student"Support"Services"can"be"visited"on"the"ground"floor"of"University"House,"can be contacted"
by"telephone"on"024"765"75570"or"email"on"studentsupport@warwick.ac.uk"
and"accessed"online,"via"www.warwick.ac.uk/supportservices."
"
The" following" information" on" the" services" provided" is" excerpted" from" the" students’" guide" to"
Student" Support" Services" entitled" Need) Help) Finding) Your) Way?" (available" online" at"
http://warwick.ac.uk/supportservices/student^support^services^brochure.pdf):"
"
a. Student"Support"
The"Director"of"Student"Support"and"the"Student"Support"Team"work"closely"with"
the" University" Senior" Tutor" to" help" students" in" times" of" need," and" lead" on" the"
development" of" policy" and" practice" in" the" area" of" student" support" across" the"
University." They" advise" students" on" nonUacademic" issues," including:" personal" or"
family"problems;"financial"difficulties,"accommodation"problems;"and"in"situations"
where"students"are"unsure"who"to"go"to"or"where"to"get"help."
"
The" Student" Support" team" provide" support" and" pastoral" care" and" helps" foster" a"
sense"of"community"amongst"students;"give"advice"and"practical"help"to"students"
on" a" daily" or" more" long" term" basis;" and" manage" emergency" and" crisis" situations"
which"impact"on"students."
"
b. Personal"Tutors"
Personal" Tutors" are" academic" members" of" staff" based" in" academic" departments,"
assigned"to"each"student"on"arrival"at"Warwick."They"are"here"to"provide"academic"
advice"to"personal"tutees"on"their"academic"and"personal"development"including"
feedback" on" their" academic" progress;" to" give" students" help" and" advice" about"
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pastoral/non^academic"matters"and"signpost"students"to"Student"Support"Services"
for" further" professional" assistance;" and" to" assist" students" with" induction" into"
university"life."Personal"tutors"are"the"first"point"of"contact"for"help"with"concerns"
about" academic" progress;" study" problems;" enquiries" about" course" changes;"
general"concerns"about"university"life;"and"financial"issues."
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c. University"Senior"Tutor"
The"University"Senior"Tutor"works"closely"with"the"Director"of"Student"Support"to"
help" students" in" times" of" need" by" promoting" the" academic" welfare" of" students,"
individually" and" collectively." The" Senior" Tutor" is" an" experienced" member" of"
academic" staff" whom" students" can" turn" to" in" confidence" for" support" regarding"
difficulties" with" their" studies." The" University" Senior" Tutor" is" responsible" for" the"
personal" tutor" system." The" University" Senior" Tutor" has" no" disciplinary" function."
Issues"typically"dealt"with"by"the"University"Senior"Tutor"include:"academic"course"
issues"such"as"change"of"course,"advice"on"temporary"withdrawal,"appeals"against"
academic"decisions;"academic"complaints;"difficulties"in"getting"on"with"a"personal"
tutor,"course"tutors"or"supervisors;"and"problems"with"termination"of"registration"
proceedings."
"
The"University"Senior"Tutor"can"be"contacted"via"email"seniortutor@warwick.ac.uk"
or"telephone"024"765"22761."
"
d. Residential"Life"Team"
All" students" who" have" accommodation" on" campus," or" in" some" off^campus"
properties"in"the"surrounding"area,"have"access"to"an"excellent"network"of"support"
called" the" Residential" Life" Team." The" Residential" Life" Team" works" and" lives"
alongside" students" within" the" Halls" of" Residence" and" are" a" key" part" of" the"
University’s"welfare"and"support"network."
Resident"Tutors"are"there"to"help"with"a"wide"range"of"matters"including:"personal"
or" family" problems;" feeling" lonely" or" homesick;" problems" with" accommodation" –"
e.g." noisy" neighbours," trouble" settling" in" etc.;" and" when" students" are" not" sure"
where"to"get"help"or"who"to"talk"to."Resident"Tutors"in"students’"accommodation"
are"their"primary"point"of"contact;"if"unavailable,"students"are"advised"to"contact"
the"Student"Support"Office."
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e. International"Office"(Immigration"Team)"
The" International" Office" supports" all" EU" and" international" students" during" their"
studies" at" Warwick" and" is" able" to" assist" with" immigration" advice" (a" free" and"
confidential"service"advising"on"issues"including"visa"extensions,"dependant"visas,"
working" in" the" UK" during" or" after" study," travel" visas," etc.);" practical" support"
(bringing" family" to" the" UK;" Police" registration;" providing" letters" to" prove" student"
status" for" visa" purposes;" banking)" and" the" International" Student" Experience"
(orientation"and"a"programme"of"ongoing"induction"events;"social"events"and"trips"
for"international"students"and"their"families;"and"the"opportunity"to"take"part"in"a"
HOST"visit)."
"
The" International" Office," located" on" the" first" floor" of" University" House," can" be"
contacted"
by"
telephone"
on"
024"
765"
23706"
or"
email"
Internationalsupport@warwick.ac.uk"or"immigrationservice@warwick.ac.uk."
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Immigration"Advice"for"Students"
Advice& on& immigration& can& only& be& obtained& via& authorised& staff& who& are&
deemed&to&meet&the&Immigration&Services&Commissioner’s&Code&of&Standard&and&
Guidance.&Students&should&go&to&the&Immigration&Team&within&the&International&
Office& (immigrationservice@warwick.ac.uk)& or& the& Students’& Union& Advice&
Centre&(advice@warwicksu.com)&in&the&first&instance&for&immigration&advice.&&It&is&
also& worth& noting& that& changes& in& a& student’s& enrolment& status,& for& instance,&
temporary& withdrawal,& can& have& implications& for& their& ability& to& hold& a& visa& to&
remain&in&the&UK&and&students&may&wish&to&seek&advice&accordingly.&
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f. Counselling"Service"
The"University"Counselling"Service"provides"an"opportunity"for"all"students"at"any"
level"and"at"any"time"of"study"at"the"University"of"Warwick"to"access"professional"
therapeutic"counselling"so"that"they"may"better"develop"and"fulfil"their"personal,"
academic"and"professional"potential."There"are"a"wide"variety"of"services,"including"
individual"counselling,"group"sessions,"workshops"and"email"counselling.""
Students" may" wish" to" visit" the" Counselling" Service" if" they" are:" suffering" from"
depression;"experiencing"stress/anxiety;"having"problems"with"self/identity;"having"
problems" with" relationships;" having" issues" from" the" past" or" present" that" may"
hinder"their"capacity"to"function"–"abuse,"self"harm,"eating"disorders,"loss."
"
The" University" Counselling" Service" is" located" in" Westwood" House" and" can" be"
contacted"by"telephone"on"024"765"23761"or"email"counselling@warwick.ac.uk.""
"
g. Disability"Services"
Disability" Services" offer" advice," guidance" and" support" to" students" with" Specific"
Learning" Differences/Dyslexia" or" other," hearing" and" visual" impairments," physical"
disabilities," mobility" difficulties," Asperger’s," unseen/medical" conditions," mental"
health"difficulties"and"any"other"impairment"or"condition"that"is"likely"to"have"an"
impact"on"their"studies"and"life"at"University."The"services"provided"are"tailored"to"
the" individual" and" aim" at" enabling" students" to" manage" their" support" and" studies"
independently."
Students"should"visit"Disability"Services"to"discuss"individual"support"requirements;"
for" advice" on" the" Disabled" Student" Allowance" (DSA);" if" they" think" they" might" be"
dyslexic" or" have" any" other" Special" Learning" Difference;" if" they" require" exam"
arrangements," note" taking," mentoring," specialist" study" skills" support" etc.;" for"
information" about" accessible" campus" accommodation," parking," resources" and"
assistive"technology;"and"for"information"about"external"agencies"that"also"provide"
support."
"
Disability"Services"are"located"on"the"ground"floor"of"University"House"and"can"be"
contacted"by"telephone"on"024"761"50641"or"email"disability@warwick.ac.uk."
"
h. Mental"Health"Team"
The"University"Mental"Health"Team"provides"advice,"information"and"support"as"to"
facilitate"academic"work"and"participation"in"University"life."Their"main"aims"are"to"
promote" mental" health" and" wellbeing" throughout" the" University;" to" identify"
support" needs;" to" discuss" strategies" for" managing" mental" health" difficulties;" to"
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provide" short^term" or" ongoing" support," which" may" include" mental" health"
mentoring" for" students" in" receipt" of" Disabled" Students" Allowances;" to" provide"
information"and"if"needed,"access"to"other"services"within"the"University"and"local"
mental"health"services."
"
Students"should"contact"the"Mental"Health"Team"if"they"are"struggling"to"manage"
a"mental"health"difficulty;"if"they,"or"other"people,"have"become"concerned"about"
their"mental"health"recently;"and"if"they"would"like"to"discuss"strategies"which"may"
help"them"to"cope"with"university"life."
"
The" University" Mental" Health" Team" is" located" on" the" ground" floor" of" University"
House" and" can" be" contacted" by" telephone" on" 024" 761" 50226/51629" or" email"
mentalhealth@warwick.ac.uk."
"
i.
j.
University"Health"Centre"
Students" resident" on" campus" and" in" some" local" areas" should" register" with" the"
University"Health"Centre."Students"must"be"registered"in"order"to"use"the"Health"
Centre," although" the" Centre" may" be" able" to" assist" non^registered" people" in"
emergencies."
"
The"Health"Centre"provides"primary"health"care"GP"services"to"registered"patients;"
two"medical"practices"with"both"male"and"female"doctors;"nurse"practitioners"and"
Practice" Nurses;" sexual" health" clinics;" travel" clinics" and" immunisation" facilities;"
physiotherapy"sessions."
"
Students"should"visit"the"Health"Centre"if"they"require"a"consultation"with"a"doctor"
or" nurse;" an" emergency" appointment;" emergency" contraception;" vaccinations" or"
advice"on"vaccinations;"sickness"certification."
"
Students" living" off^campus," who" are" not" able" to" register" with" the" health" centre,"
can"locate"your"nearest"GP"by"visiting"www.nhs.uk"
"
The" University" Health" Centre" is" located" on" Health" Centre" Road" and" can" be"
contacted"by"telephone"on"024"765"24888."
"
Chaplaincy"
The"Chaplaincy"is"the"focus"of"Spiritual"life"on"campus;"it"provides"a"meeting"place"
for"Christian,"Jewish"and"Muslim"prayer"and"worship."It"is"a"focal"point"for"different"
faith"groups"and"student"societies"and"offers"a"safe,"supportive"space"at"the"centre"
of"campus"where"people"can"‘learn"to"live"well"together’."Students"of"all"faiths"and"
none"can"come"and"find"a"friendly"place"to"chat"and"eat."A"chapel,"three"kitchens,"
meeting" rooms" and" an" Islamic" prayer" hall" make" the" Chaplaincy" an" inclusive,"
spiritual"and"social"space"that"welcomes"the"whole"University"community."
"
Students"can"visit"the"Chaplaincy"with"personal"issues"–"stress,"debt,"relationships,"
loneliness;" vocational" issues;" theological" issues;" enquiries" about" using" the"
Chaplaincy"for"religious"and"social"functions."
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The"Chaplaincy"is"located"by"the"Arts"Centre"and"can"be"contacted"by"telephone"on"
024"765"23519"or"email"chaplaincy@warwick.ac.uk."
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k. Student"Funding"
The" Student" Funding" team" offers" advice" and" guidance" on" all" aspects" of" financial"
support." This" includes" government" grants" and" loans," and" scholarships" and"
bursaries" provided" directly" by" the" University." The" team" can" provide" budgeting"
advice" to" help" make" students’" money" go" further" and" also" administers" University"
hardship"funds."
"
Students"should"visit"Student"Funding"if"they"want"to"know"what"financial"support"
they"may"be"entitled"to;"want"to"know"more"about"the"scholarships"and"bursaries;"
are"having"difficulty"paying"for"your"day^to^day"living"expenses;"or"have"additional"
financial"needs"because"they"care"for"a"child"or"have"a"disability."
"
The"Student"Funding"team"is"located"on"the"ground"floor"of"Senate"House"and"can"
be" contacted" by" telephone" on" 024" 761" 50096" or" email"
studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk."
"
l. Security"
The" University" Security" Team" works" 24" hours" a" day" to" support" the" University’s"
overall" aims" by" ensuring" there" is" a" safe," secure" and" friendly" environment" for"
students," staff" and" visitors." The" University" also" has" a" campus" policeman" who" is"
located"on"the"University"campus,"is"available"Monday"to"Friday"(9am"–"5pm)"and"
can" be" contacted" by" telephone" on" 024" 765" 22083" or" email"
security@warwick.ac.uk."In"emergencies"dial"999."
"
Students"should"call"the"security"team"about"emergency"response"requirements"–"
Doctor/Ambulance/Fire;"safety"and"security"issues"on"and"off"campus;"assistance"–"
pastoral" care," directions" and" facility" support;" outdoor" event" applications" and"
entertainment"support."
"
m. Students’"Union"Advice"Centre"
The" Students’" Union" Advice" Centre" (http://www.warwicksu.com/advice/)" is" an"
independent" Warwick" Students’" Union^run" service" for" all" students." It" offers" free,"
confidential,"non^judgemental"advice"and"support"on"a"whole"range"of"issues.""
"
Students" can" contact" the" Advice" Centre" if" they" have" academic" problems" and"
difficulties" with," for" example," exams," change" of" course," academic" appeals" and"
complaints;"have"a"housing"problem"with"their"accommodation"on"or"off"campus;"
have"immigrations"problems"such"as"entry"clearance,"family"members"and"working"
in"the"UK;"have"money"or"legal"difficulties,"or"are"simply"not"sure"who"to"talk"to"or"
where"to"get"help."
"
The" Advice" Centre" is" on" the" second" floor" of" SU" HQ" next" to" the" lift." It" will" see"
students" usually" by" appointment" or" can" be" reached" by" telephone" on" 024" 765"
72824"or"email"advice@warwicksu.com"
"
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n. Nursery"
Some" students," especially" postgraduate" or" mature," may" need" information" about"
child"
care"
provision"
on"
campus."
The"
University"
Nursery"
(http://warwick.ac.uk/nursery)"is"open"to"children"of"staff"and"students."
"
"
5.&LEARNING&AND&ASSESSMENT&
"
5.1&The&Timetable&
"
You" will" be" able" to" access" a" personal" timetable" online," but" please" bear" in" mind" that" this" is"
provisional"until"seminar"groups"and"language"groups"have"been"finalised"in"week"one.""You"will"
find" the" timetable" for" all" Italian" Studies" modules" on" the" departmental" notice" board" and" on" the"
website."You"will"need"to"check"lecture"and"seminar"times"for"the"modules"you"are"taking"in"other"
department(s)"from"the"department"in"question."The"timetable"is"organised"centrally."If"you"find"
that" there" are" clashes," these" are" often" resolved" by" switching" seminar" or" subgroups" within" a"
particular" module;" to" do" this" you" should" contact" the" relevant" module" convenor." If" this" does" not"
resolve" the" problem," see" your" personal" tutor" or" the" Head" of" Italian" Studies." As" Italian" Studies"
offers"a"wide"range"of"modules"and"degree"programmes,"some"clashes"are"unavoidable."You"may"
also"not"always"be"able"to"take"your"first^choice"module"because"a"minimum"number"of"registered"
students"is"required"for"each"module.""
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5.2&Reading&Weeks&
"
There"are"reading"weeks"in"the"sixth"week"of"the"autumn"and"spring"terms."This"means"that"there"
are"nine"weeks"of"classes"in"terms"1"and"2,"and"three"weeks"in"term"3."During"the"reading"weeks"
no" lectures" or" seminars" are" held" in" the" School" of" Modern" Languages" and" Cultures." This" break"
allows" you" to" do" some" uninterrupted" work" on" your" own." You" should" use" it" to" do" some" of" the"
reading"for"the"rest"of"the"term,"revise"and"practise"your"language"skills"and"complete"the"assessed"
work" that" has" to" be" handed" in" after" reading" week." Other" departments" may" have" other"
arrangements"for"reading"weeks."
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5.3&Summer&Term&&
&
There" is" normally" no" teaching" of" new" material" at" 2nd^4th" year" levels" in" this" term;" rather,"
consolidation" and" revision" classes" will" normally" be" held." Consult" individual" module" tutors" for"
details." The" examinations" timetable" is" published" early" in" the" Summer" Term" and" written" exams"
usually"start"in"week"5."
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5.4&Lectures&and&Seminars&
"
Most"literature"and"culture"modules"consist"of"a"weekly"two^hour"meeting"which"will"be"made"up"
of"a"combination"of"lecture,"seminar"and"informal"discussion."Some"modules"are"taught"through"
separate" lectures" and" seminars" (usually" one" hour" each)." The" seminar" sections" will" give" you" the"
opportunity"to"develop"and"express"your"own"views"on"topics"that"you"will"have"prepared"either"in"
a" group" with" other" students" or" on" your" own." You" may" also" be" asked" to" give" presentations" on"
subjects"chosen"in"consultation"with"your"course"convenor."
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The"length"and"structure"of"language"classes"will"vary"according"to"the"module."Written"work"will"
be"set"by"the"course"tutor"and"returned"to"you"as"soon"as"possible"in"class."Like"other"modules,"all"
language" modules" also" include" an" element" of" independent" learning." Your" tutor" will" give" you"
further"instructions"on"the"work"required."
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5.5&Attendance,&Student&Absences,&Failure&to&Submit&Work&
"
Attendance" at" language" classes," lectures" and" seminars" is" compulsory." All" absences" from" class"
should"be"notified"^"in"advance,"if"at"all"possible"^"to"the"module"tutor,"copying"in"the"Departmental"
secretary," by" email" (harpal.singh@warwick.ac.uk)." We" recommend" that," when"
applicable/available," students" submit" a" medical" certificate" or" written" explanation" detailing" the"
serious"personal"circumstances"which"prevented"them"from"attending."
"
After&two&consecutive&unjustified&absences&(i.e.&absences&from&three&oneUhour&sessions)&in&any&
one&term,&any&further&lack&of&attendance&may&lead&to&a&meeting&with&the&Head&of&department,&
and&extra&work&may&be&set&as&a&requirement&for&the&completion&of&the&module."The"nature"and"
length"of"the"additional"work"will"depend"on"the"module"and"the"number"of"absences.""
"
Failure"to"submit"all"required"work"will"lead"to"penalties"and"may"lead"to"failure"in"the"module"as"a"
whole." A" student" who" fails" to" attend" prescribed" classes" or" to" complete" prescribed" course" work"
may" also" be" required" by" the" University" Senate" to" withdraw" from" his" or" her" course" of" study" in"
accordance" with" the" regulations" covering" termination" of" registration." The" department" has" a"
structure"for"monitoring"student"progress"which"requires"us"to"report"persistent,"unjustified"non^
attendance" or" non^submission" of" work" to" the" University." If" you" do" not" attend" or" meet" the"
requirements"of"several"‘monitoring"points’"throughout"the"year,"appropriate"action"will"be"taken."
For"details"of"this"structure,"see"www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/resources/.""
"
Failure&to&attend&a&test&(and/or&to&submit&required&assessed&work)&will&result&in&a&mark&of&0&being"
recorded" for" that" part" of" the" assessment" for" the" module." If" the" absence" or" failure" to" submit" is"
owed"to"medical"reasons,"you"should"(i)"notify"the"relevant"module"tutor"and"(ii)"obtain"a"medical"
certificate" and" ask" the" departmental" secretary," Harpal" Singh," to" put" this" in" your" personal" file."
Please" note" that" there" is" no" automatic" compensation" of" marks" where" a" test" has" been" missed" or"
assessed" work" not" submitted," and" the" mark" for" that" component" of" the" module" will" remain" 0."
Similarly,"there"is"normally"no"possibility"to"take"a"missed"test"or"submit"assessed"work"at"a"later"
date."However,"any"medical"or"similar"evidence"submitted"may"be"taken"into"consideration"by"the"
Board" of" Examiners" for" your" degree" when" making" a" decision" at" the" end" of" year" regarding" your"
progression.&
"
If"in"doubt"about"any"of"these"arrangements"ask"your"personal"tutor"or"the"Secretary."
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5.6&Mobile&Phones&
"
In"all"lectures,"seminars,"and"tutorials"mobile"phones"must"not"be"used"–"this"includes"sending"and"
receiving"text"messages."Should"your"phone"ring"during"a"class,"you"must"reject"it,"or"if"it"is"urgent,"
you"must"leave"immediately"and"deal"with"the"call"outside"the"room.""
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5.7&Course&Work&
"
For"the"language"modules"you"will"be"required"to"produce"written"work"on"a"weekly"basis."Your"
tutors"will"do"their"best"to"ensure"that"this"is"returned"to"you"promptly."For"some"literature"and"
culture"modules"the"convenor"will"require"course"work"essays"from"you."At"the"beginning"of"the"
year,"each"convenor"will"explain"the"module"requirements"to"you"so"that"you"can"plan"your"work"
accordingly."Your"essays"for"these"modules,"whether"they"are"assessed"(i.e."count"towards"the"final"
result)"or"not,"will"be"discussed"with"you"in"a"tutorial."Course"work"(‘formative’)"essays"give"you"an"
opportunity"to"hone"your"critical"thinking"and"presentation"skills."You"will"receive"a"mark"for"these"
essays," which" will" give" you" some" idea" of" the" progress" you" are" making." Essays" for" non^language"
modules"will"be"discussed"with"you"individually"in"tutorials."Across"the"University,"the"expectation"
is"that"essays"will"normally"be"marked"within"20"working"days"of"their"submission"deadline."
"
You"will"also"be"required"to"present"your"ideas"orally"in"seminars."This"usually"takes"the"form"of"a"
seminar"presentation."Tutors"will"discuss"with"you"what"is"required"for"each"particular"module,"but"
you"may"find"it"useful"to"bear"the"following"in"mind:"prepare"your"material"well,"always"try"to"be"
clear" and" organised," engage" your" listeners" and" do" not" take" the" whole" seminar" to" present" your"
paper" —" the" best" seminars" are" usually" those" where" everybody" has" the" chance" to" participate."
Preparing"and"presenting"seminar"papers"/"talks"will"give"you"the"opportunity"to"practise"oral"skills"
and"other"skills"if"you"so"wish,"such"as"the"use"of"PowerPoint"or"other"presentation"software,"or"of"
an" overhead" projector," or" of" other" aids" which" you" may" find" useful" later" in" your" work" after"
university."To"express"your"views"in"public"or"give"a"coherent"account"of"something"to"a"group"of"
people"takes"practice"and"one"of"the"purposes"of"a"seminar"is"to"give"you"the"opportunity"to"learn"
to" do" this" well." It" is" also" an" art" to" know" when" to" intervene," when" to" make" your" point" in" a"
discussion,"so"take"the"opportunities"offered"to"you"to"see"how"you"can"improve"your"skills"in"this"
area."
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5.8&Essays&and&Assessed&Work&
"
Most"of"your"essays"will"be"‘assessed"essays’,"that"is,"they"will"count"towards"the"final"mark"for"the"
individual"module.""
"
For"advice"on"the"writing"and"presentation"of"essays"please"refer"to"the"Departmental"booklet,"A)
Guide)to)Essay)Writing"available"at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/resources."""
&
5.9&Plagiarism&
"
Your"essays"must"be"your"own"work."Plagiarism"is"a"very"serious"offence"and"may"result"in"module"
failure" and/or" disciplinary" procedures." You" should" consult" the" notice" board" and" our" booklet," A)
Guide) to) Essay) Writing," as" well" as" University" Regulations," for" a" description" of" plagiarism" before"
embarking"on"your"essays."Remember"that"cases"of"plagiarism"from"the"internet"have"started"to"
increase," that" they" are" easily" detected," and" that" they" are" taken" just" as" seriously." The" stipulation"
that"all"work"must"not"be"plagiarised"also"applies"to"all"oral"examinations"taken"in"the"Department."
All" essays" submitted" through" Tabula" will" be" checked" by" plagiarism^detection" software." See" the"
information"at"http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/servicessupport/eassessment/jiscpds"."
"
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5.10&Submission&of&Assessed&Work&
"
You"will"be"asked"to"hand"in"one"printed"copy"of"your"essay"to"the"Departmental"Office"(H.405)"by"
the" stated" deadline," along" with" proof" that" you" have" also" submitted" the" essay" online" via" Tabula."
You"are"advised"to"keep"a"hardcopy"for"yourself."You"may"need"it"for"revision."
"
Essays" must" be" handed" in" by" the" stipulated" time." You" should" note" that," under" University"
Regulations,"extensions&of&time&for&the&submission&of&assessed&essays&(including&those&for&option&
courses)&may&be&granted&only&in&advance&and&by&either&the&Head&of&department&or&the&Director&
of&Undergraduate&Studies,&normally&on&the&basis&of&a&medical&certificate."This"is"to"ensure"equity"
between"students"working"on"different"modules"with"different"tutors."It"is"sensible"and"courteous"
to"consult"your"course"tutor"and"your"personal"tutor"anyway,"especially"in"case"of"illness,"and"as"
early"as"possible."
"
Where" an" extension" has" not" been" approved" in" advance," late" submission" will" be" penalised" as"
follows:"
"
for&essays&due&on&a&Monday,&a&5&point&penalty&will&be&deducted&from&the&mark&awarded&for&the&
work,&up&to&a&maximum&of&20&points&for&submission&on&Friday&of&the&week&of&the&deadline.&Work&
submitted&after&Friday&will&be&given&a&mark&of&zero.&
"
One"copy"of"all"assessed"essays"must"be"handed"in"at"the"departmental"office"(Room"405)"along"
with"the"Tabula"confirmation"of"submission,"and"NEVER"left"in"pigeon^holes"or"similar."
"
Your" assessed" essays" are" read" by" tutors," who" will" give" you" a" mark," for" your" guidance." This" mark"
has"no"final"authority,"however,"until"confirmed"by"the"relevant"Board"of"Examiners"(see"below)."
"
5.11&Examinations&and&Assessment&
"
The" timetable" for" summer" examinations" is" published" early" in" the" summer" term." (Copies" of" past"
examination" papers" can" be" accessed" on^line" at:" www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/exampapers.)"
Boards" of" Examiners" meet" between" late" June" and" early" July." Marks" are" usually" available" to"
students"online,"via"start.warwick,"a"week"or"so"after"the"meetings"of"Boards"of"Examiners."
"
Boards" of" Examiners" (divided" by" year:" First^Year," Second^/Third^Year," Finalists)" consist" of"
representatives" of" Italian" Studies," along" with" representatives" of" the" other" participating"
departments."They"perform"part"of"the"function"of"the"Undergraduate"Studies"Sub^Committee"of"
the"Faculty"of"Arts."The"role"of"the"Examining"Board"is"to"ensure"that"the"university"regulations"are"
maintained"and"that"justice"and"equity"prevail."The"External"Examiner"takes"part"in"the"Final"Year"
Board."
"
FirstXYear)Students)
"
You"will"be"tested"in"all"of"your"first^year"modules."Each"30"CAT"module"is"therefore"worth"25%"of"
your" year’s" work." All& first& year& modules& are& considered& ‘required& core& modules’,& which& means&
that&you"must&gain&a&pass&mark&in&all&firstUyear&modules&before&you&will&be&permitted&to&proceed&
to& the& second& year& of& the& Honours& Course." First" year" modules" do" not" count" towards" the" final"
degree"classification."
"
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As"a"result"of"these"tests"first^year"students"are,"at"the"discretion"of"the"Board"of"Examiners:"
a)"
Permitted"to"proceed"to"the"second"year"of"the"Honours"Course,"or)
b)"
Required"to"take"further"tests"in"September,"or)
c)"
Recommended"to"withdraw"from"their"course"of"study."
"
Students"who"are"recommended"to"withdraw"nevertheless"have"the"right"to"take"further"tests"in"
September," if" they" so" wish." Where" these" tests" take" the" form" of" examinations" they" are" normally"
held"at"the"beginning"of"September."
"
At"the"discretion"of"the"Board"of"Examiners,"which"normally"meets"in"the"third"week"of"September,"
students"who"have"taken"these"further"tests"in"September"are"then"
a)"
Permitted"to"proceed"to"the"second"year"of"the"Honours"Course,"or"
b)"
Required"to"withdraw"from"their"course"of"study,"or)
c)"
In"exceptional"circumstances,"to"resit"the"failed"examination"the"following"summer,"
without"residence"
"
Results"are"available"from"your"personal"tutor"or"the"examinations"secretary"immediately"after"the"
meeting."
"
A"University"Appeals"Committee"may"in"certain"circumstances"consider"a"student's"appeal"against"
the"Board’s"decision"to"require"a"student"to"withdraw."You"should"consult"your"personal"tutor"if"
you" need" further" information" on" this" matter," and/or" look" at" the" information" on" appeals" at"
www.warwick.ac.uk/appeals."
"
If" you" wish" to" see" the" University" Examination" Conventions," you" will" find" them" at:"
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/."
"
HonoursXLevel)Students)
)
The" modules" taken" in" your" third" and" fourth" (or" second" and" fourth)" years" determine" the" class" of"
degree"you"will"be"awarded,"and"all"modules"have"equal"weighting"(apart"from"final^year"French"
and" German" language" modules," which" are" double^weighted)." The" University" has" published"
guidelines" and" conventions" for" determining" the" classification" (see" below)." Each" student’s"
performance" is" considered" by" the" Board" of" Examiners" at" the" end" of" the" fourth" year." There" is"
always" at" least" one" external" examiner" present," two" in" the" case" of" 50:50" joint" degrees." The"
University"Examination"Conventions"are"available"at:"
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/"
"
5.12&Marking&Scales&and&Degree&Classes"
"
University"written"and"oral"work"is"marked"according"to"the"following"classification"of"marks:"
"
70"and"above" "
Class"I"
60"^"69" "
"
Class"II(i)"
50"^"59" "
"
Class"II"(ii)"
40"^"49" "
"
Class"III"
30"^"39" "
"
Pass"Degree,"Failure"for"Honours"
"
First"year"marks,"however,"are"not"classified."The"pass"mark"is"40%"for"all"undergraduate"modules."
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"
Detailed"assessment"criteria"for"essays"written"in"English"may"be"found"in"the"departmental"Guide"
to)Essay)Writing,"available"at www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/resources."Criteria"for"
language"work"can"be"found"online"on"the"relevant"module"page."
"
Students" taking" Joint" Language" degrees" are" reminded" that" their" four" language" units" taken" at"
Honours" level" will" be" given" particular" attention." No" candidate" may" normally" be"placed" in" a" class"
more"than"one"higher"than"the"language"average"across"all"units"would"warrant."
More"information"is"available"from"the"Teaching"Quality"website:
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/"""
"
Marking&scale&
"
Work"assessed"for"first^year"language"modules"will"be"awarded"a"mark"as"a"percentage,"using"the"
full"range"from"0^100."In"other"modules,"the"17^point"marking"scale"is"used,"which"is"explained"
below."You"can"also"find"examples"on"the"Teaching"Quality"website"at:"
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/quality/categories/examinations/marking/."
The"descriptors"in"the"table"below"are"interpreted"as"appropriate"to"the"subject"and"the"year/level"
of"study,"and"implicitly"cover"good"academic"practice"and"the"avoidance"of"plagiarism.""Italian"
Studies"also"publishes"more"detailed"marking"criteria,"which"are"available"in"the"Departmental"
Guide)to)Essay)Writing:"www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/italian/current/resources/.""""
"
With"the"exception"of"Excellent"1st,"High"Fail"and"Zero,"the"descriptors"cover"a"range"of"marks,"
with"the"location"within"each"group"dependent"on"the"extent"to"which"the"elements"in"the"
descriptor"and"departmental/faculty"marking"criteria"are"met."
"
Class&
"
First"
Scale&
Exceptional"work"of"the"highest"quality,"demonstrating"excellent"
knowledge"and"understanding,"analysis,"organisation,"accuracy,"
Excellent"1st"
relevance,"presentation"and"appropriate"skills.""At"final^year"level:"work"
may"achieve"or"be"close"to"publishable"standard."
High"1st"
Mid"1st"
Low"1st"
Upper"
Second"
(2.1)"
Lower"
Second"
Third"
Descriptor&
High"2.1"
Mid"2.1"
Low"2.1"
High"2.2"
Mid"2.2"
Low"2.2"
High"3rd"
rd
Mid"3 "
Very"high"quality"work"demonstrating"excellent"knowledge"and"
understanding,"analysis,"organisation,"accuracy,"relevance,"presentation"
and"appropriate"skills.""Work"which"may"extend"existing"debates"or"
interpretations."
High"quality"work"demonstrating"good"knowledge"and"understanding,"
analysis,"organisation,"accuracy,"relevance,"presentation"and"appropriate"
skills."
Competent"work,"demonstrating"reasonable"knowledge"and"
understanding,"some"analysis,"organisation,"accuracy,"relevance,"
presentation"and"appropriate"skills."
Work"of"limited"quality,"demonstrating"some"relevant"knowledge"and"
understanding."
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"
Low"3rd"
"
Fail"
High"Fail"
(sub"
Honours)"
Work"does"not"meet"standards"required"for"the"appropriate"stage"of"an"
Honours"degree.""There"may"be"evidence"of"some"basic"understanding"of"
relevant"concepts"and"techniques"
Fail"
Poor"quality"work"well"below"the"standards"required"for"the"appropriate"
stage"of"an"Honours"degree."
Low"Fail"
Zero"
Work"of"no"merit"OR"Absent,"work"not"submitted,"penalty"in"some"
misconduct"cases"
Zero"
"
For" calculating" module" results," the" points" on" this" marking" scale" have" the" following" numerical"
equivalents:"
"
Class&
Point&on&
scale&
numerical&
equivalent&
Excellent"1st"" 96"
st
First"
Upper"
Second"
Lower"
Second"
High"1 "
85^92"
Mid"1 "
81"
78^84""
Low"1st"
74"
70^77"
High"2.1"
68"
67^69"
Mid"2.1"
65"
64^66"
Low"2.1"
62"
60^63"
High"2.2"
58"
57^59"
Mid"2.2"
55"
54^56"
Low"2.2"
52"
50^53"
High"3 ""
48"
47^49"
Mid"3rd""
45"
44^46"
Low"3 ""
42"
40^43"
High"Fail""
38"
35^39"
Fail"
25"
19^34""
Low"Fail"
12"
1^18"
Zero"
0"
0""
rd
Fail"
Zero"
93^100"
89"
st
rd
Third"
range&of&marks&for&work&marked&using&all&points&
on&0U100&scale&
"
"
5.13&Disclosure&of&Marks&for&Feedback&
&
Both" coursework" and" essays" (whether" assessed" or" unassessed)" will" be" returned" to" you" with"
appropriate"written"comments."Feedback"will"be"made"available"online"via"Tabula,"but"you"should"
still"collect"your"essay"from"your"module"tutor.""
"
Examination"marks"(including"those"for"orals)"and"marks"for"essays"submitted"in"the"summer"term"
will" not" normally" be" available" before" the" relevant" Examination" Board" meeting." Feedback" on"
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written"examination"performance"can"be"obtained"by"request"to"the"relevant"module"tutor."You"
will"be"able"to"discuss"the"markers’"comments"but"you"may"not"take"away"the"exam"script."
"
5.14&Mitigating&Circumstances&&
"
University" Regulations" give" students" the" right" to" record" with" the" relevant" Department" any"
information" that" they" consider" important" for" the" consideration" of" their" marks" and" degree"
classification."Please"note"especially"the"following"point:"‘All&mitigating&evidence,"whether"directly"
from" a" candidate" or" from" a" personal" tutor" or" other" member" of" University" staff" on" behalf" of" a"
candidate," should& be& communicated& in& writing& to& the& Secretary& of& the& Board& of& Examiners& in&
advance&of&the&Board&meeting"to"ensure"clarity"of"information"and"that"a"proper"record"exists"and"
can" be" subsequently" kept’." In" general," it" is" best" practice" to" obtain" and" submit" any" medical"
certificates"or"other"documentation"pertaining"to"conditions"or"events"that"may"have"(or"may"have"
had)"an"impact"on"your"attendance"and"performance."All"such"material"needs"to"be"submitted"to"
the" departmental" Secretary," who" will" record" the" information" for" use" at" Exam" Boards," as"
appropriate."
"
In" order" to" clarify" the" meaning& of& ‘mitigating& circumstances’," the" University" has" issued" the"
following"statement:"‘Extenuating"or"mitigating"circumstances"are"those"events"which"have"had"a"
detrimental"effect"on"your"study,"to"the"point"that"it"is"in"your"interest"to"draw"your"department’s"
attention" to" them" and" ask" for" them" to" be" considered" in" mitigation" of" poor" performance."" Such"
circumstances"include"(but"are"not"limited"to)"illness,"both"bodily"and"emotional;"the"severe"illness"
or" death" of" a" close" family" member;" a" shocking" or" traumatic" personal" experience." In" addition,"
sudden,"unexpected"changes"in"family"circumstances"might"affect"your"ability"to"make"academic"
progress" as" a" consequence" of" their" demonstrable" emotional" impact" upon" you," and" may" also" be"
considered"as"mitigation."
"
The"University"is"aware"that"in"some"cultures"it"is"considered"shameful"or"embarrassing"to"disclose"
the"details"of"these"kinds"of"circumstances"to"those"outside"one’s"family.""This"is"not"the"case"in"the"
prevailing"UK"culture"and"you"should"be"aware"that"your"department"and"the"University"are"fully"
supportive" of" students" in" difficult" circumstances" and" want" to" assist" if" at" all" possible."" If" you" feel"
inhibited" from" talking" to" a" tutor" or" other" member" of" staff" in" the" first" instance," you" may" also"
consider"talking"to"a"member"of"your"SSLC,"the"Students’"Union,"or"a"counsellor"for"initial,"informal"
advice."
"
Clearly," though," in" order" for" your" circumstances" to" be" considered" as" mitigating" by" your"
department," they" must" be" conveyed" formally" to" someone" in" your" department" (a" tutor," the"
Director" of" Graduate/Undergraduate" Studies," a" course/module" convenor," for" instance)."" The"
University"expects"that"you"will"discuss"your"circumstances"before"Exam"Boards"meet,"so"that"they"
may"be"taken"into"account"in"good"time.""You"should"be"aware"that,"in"the"event"you"feel"you"need"
to"appeal"the"outcome"of"an"Exam"Board,"offering"extenuating"or"mitigating"circumstances"at"that"
point" will" need" to" be" accompanied" by" a" good" reason" why" you" withheld" the" information" earlier.""
Without" wanting" to" invade" your" privacy," the" University" does" expect" that" you" bring" such"
circumstances" to" your" department’s" attention" in" a" timely" manner," despite" the" discomfort" you"
might"feel"in"so"doing."Failure"to"disclose"such"circumstances"at"a"time"when"you"could"have"done"
so"may"subsequently"be"problematic.""Your"department"will"do"all"it"can"to"support"you"in"difficult"
situations.’"
"
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The" School" of" Modern" Languages" and" Cultures" has" published" its" own" set" of" guidelines" as" to" the"
meaning" of" ‘Mitigating" Circumstances’." It" supplements" those" above" and" is" available" in" full" at"
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/modernlanguages/currentstudents/undergraduate/wellbein
g/mitigation""Please"note"the"following:"
"
Examples"of"events"which"normally"DO"constitute"mitigating"circumstances"include:"
• illness"(physical"or"mental)"either"during"the"exam"period"or"while"preparing"for"it"
• bereavement"or"sudden"severe"illness"of"a"close"friend"or"family"member"
• abrupt"changes"in"family"circumstances"
• a"traumatic"event"or"accident"
"
Examples"of"events"which"normally"DO&NOT"constitute"mitigating"circumstances"include:"
• a"disability"or"other"permanent"condition"which"you"have"already"told"us"about"(for"example"a"
mental" health" disability" or" dyslexia)," unless" you" can" provide" appropriate" evidence" that"
there"has"been"a"worsening"of"your"condition"during"the"exam"period."You"should"tell"the"
University,"i.e."Disability"Services"and"your"Personal"Tutor,"about"any"disability"as"soon"as"
possible" in" your" University" career," so" that" we" can" make" appropriate" reasonable"
adjustments"to"your"study."For"further"information"click"here."
• holidays"or"similar"foreseeable"events"
• exams"or"deadlines"timetabled"close"together"or"on"the"same"day"
• failure"or"loss"or"theft"of"computer"or"other"equipment"
• exam" stress" or" panic" without" evidence," provided" by" a" medical" practitioner," of" an" underlying"
mental"health"condition"(see"‘Supporting"Documentation’"below)."
If" you" are" in" doubt" whether" or" not" the" event" or" condition" in" question" constitutes" a" mitigating"
circumstance"then"please"speak"to"your"Personal"Tutor."
"
Application&form&and&process&
Students"must"apply"to"the"School"to"have"such"circumstances"formally"taken"into"consideration"
by" the" relevant" Board" of" Examiners" by" completing" an" Application" Form," available" for" download"
here,"and"submitting"it"along"with"relevant"supporting"documentation."
Supporting&documentation&
Supporting" documentation" may" include:" a" letter" from" a" GP/consultant" or" certificate" from" the"
Medical"Centre;"a"letter"from"one"of"the"professionals"from"Student"Support,"including"the"Mental"
Health"&"Wellbeing"Team,"Disability"Services"or"the"University"Counselling"Service"or"a"letter"from"
another" suitably" qualified" professional" (for" example," from" a" registered" counsellor)." The" personal"
tutor" may" be" asked" to" submit" a" supporting" statement" in" the" absence" of" any" other" more"
appropriate"and"compelling"documentation."
Whether&to&tell&us&about&something&or&not?&
We" realize" that" for" some" students" it" may" be" difficult" to" disclose" the" details" of" these" kinds" of"
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circumstances." However," it" is" not" possible" for" examiners" to" take" mitigating" circumstances" into"
consideration"unless"a"formal"application"is"submitted"on"the"relevant"form"and"accompanied"by"
supporting" documentation." Please" do" not" assume" that" your" difficulties" will" automatically" be"
considered" just" because" you" have" mentioned" them" to" your" Personal" Tutor" at" some" point" during"
your"studies;"unless"you"submit"an"application"form"it"will"not"normally"be"possible"to"take"them"
into" consideration." If" you" feel" inhibited" from" talking" to" your" Personal" Tutor" or" other" member" of"
academic"staff"about"the"matter"in"question"you"may"want"to"consider"talking"to"one"or"more"of"
the"following:"Student"Support"Services,"the"University"Senior"Tutor,"the"School"Women's"Officer,"
Dr" Joanne" Lee," or" the" Students’" Union" for" advice" before" making" an" application." Please" be"
reassured"that"requests"submitted"in"the"correct"way"will"be"given"appropriate"consideration."
Deadline&for&applications&
All" applications" must" be" submitted" to" the" Senior" Tutor" of" the" School" of" Modern" Languages" and"
Cultures" by" midday" on" Monday" of" Week" 9" of" the" Summer" Term" of" the" assessment" year" in"
question." Your" form" should" be" sent" in" the" internal" mail" to" Dr" Oliver" Davis," French" Studies," or" by"
email"(with"scans"of"supporting"documentation)"to"O.Davis@warwick.ac.uk."
In"the"event"you"feel"you"need"to"appeal"the"outcome"of"an"Exam"Board,"evidence"of"extenuating"
or" mitigating" circumstances" can" only" be" accepted" at" that" point" if" they" are" accompanied" by" a"
persuasive"reason"why"you"failed"to"provide"that"information"by"the"deadline."
The&Mitigating&Circumstances&Committee&
The"Mitigating"Circumstances"Committee"of"the"School"of"Modern"Languages"and"Cultures"meets"
to"consider"applications"by"students"in"June."All"applications"must"be"submitted"by"the"Monday"of"
Week" 9" in" the" Summer" Term" of" the" assessment" year" in" question." Members" of" this" small"
committee," chaired" by" the" School" Senior" Tutor," consider" applications" from" students" in" strict"
confidence." Where" appropriate" they" may" also" consult," again" in" strict" confidence," with" the"
student’s" Personal" Tutor" or" other" appropriate" staff" member(s)." They" then" make" a" confidential"
recommendation" to" the" relevant" Board" of" Examiners" about" the" severity" and" likely" impact" of" the"
mitigating"circumstances."Every"effort"is"made"at"the"later"meeting"of"the"full"Board"of"Examiners"
to" avoid" disclosing" any" confidential" information" about" the" underlying" condition" or" difficulty"
mentioned" in" the" application." Students" should" nevertheless" be" aware," before" they" submit" an"
application," that" the" full" Exam" Board" is" entitled" to" discuss" any" application" to" have" mitigating"
circumstances" taken" into" account;" however," details" of" the" particular" circumstances" will" only" be"
discussed"by"the"full"Board"in"the"most"exceptional"of"cases"and"every"effort"is"made"to"avoid"this."
Members"of"the"full"Exam"Board"are"also"bound"to"treat"any"such"deliberations"as"confidential."An"
application" may" be" rejected" outright" if" it" fails" to" satisfy" the" criteria" for" eligible" mitigating"
circumstances"laid"down"by"the"University."If"the"application"is"accepted"then"the"Committee"will"
apply" a" numerical" grade" on" the" scale" 1^3" (and" in" some" cases" also" the" descriptor" ‘moderate’" or"
‘severe’)"to"each"application"and"this"information"will"be"passed"on"to"the"full"meeting"of"the"Exam"
Board."Applications"that"have"been"accepted"will"be"given"one"of"the"following"indicators:"
• application"accepted"but"circumstances"judged"not"to"have"materially"affected"performance"
• application"accepted"(with"a"secondary"descriptor"of"‘moderate’"or"‘severe’)"for"one"module"or"
one"assessment""
• application"accepted"(with"a"secondary"descriptor"of"‘moderate’"or"‘severe’)"for"all"assessments"
over"a"specified"period""
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Students"who"have"submitted"an"application"may"request,"in"writing,"details"of"the"grading"of"their"
Mitigating"Circumtances"from"the"School"Senior"Tutor"after"the"meeting"of"the"Committee."
Questions?&
If"you"have"questions"about"Mitigating"Circumstances"and"how"they"are"treated"in"the"School"of"
Modern" Languages" and" Cultures" please" contact" your" Personal" Tutor" or" the" Senior" Tutor" for" the"
School,"Dr."Oliver"Davis"(O.Davis@warwick.ac.uk).&
"
6.&UNIVERSITY&DOCUMENTS&AND&REGULATIONS&
"
Warwick"Student"Community"Statement"http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/wscs""
"
University"Calendar"http://warwick.ac.uk/calendar/""
i. Regulation"10"Examination"Regulations"http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation10"
ii. Regulation"11"Procedure"to"be"Adopted"in"the"Event"of"Suspected"
Cheating"in"a"University"Test"http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation11"
iii. Regulation"23"Student"Disciplinary"Offences"
http://warwick.ac.uk/calendar/section2/regulations/disciplinary/"
iv. Regulation"31"Regulations"governing"the"use"of"University"Computing"
Facilities"http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation31""
v. Regulation"36"Regulations"Governing"Student"Registration,"Attendance"
and"Progress"http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation36"
"
Health,"Safety"and"Wellbeing"Policy"Statement"
http://warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/university_health_and_safety_policy_statem
ent_as_approved_by_council_dec_2012.pdf"
"
Equal"Opportunities"Statement"http://warwick.ac.uk/equalops""
"
“The" University" of" Warwick," recognising" the" value" of" sustaining" and" advancing" a"
safe" and" welcoming" learning" environment," strives" to" treat" both" employees" and"
students" with" respect" and" dignity," treat" them" fairly" with" regards" to" all"
assessments,"choices"and"procedures,"and"to"give"them"encouragement"to"reach"
their"full"potential.""Therefore"the"University"strives"to"treat"all"its"members,"and"
visitors,"fairly"and"aims"to"eliminate"unjustifiable"discrimination"on"the"grounds"of"
gender,"race,"nationality,"ethnic"or"national"origin,"political"beliefs,"religious"beliefs"
or" practices," disability," marital" status," family" circumstances," sexual" orientation,"
spent"criminal"convictions,"age"or"any"other"inappropriate"ground.”"
"
Sexual,"Racial"and"Personal"Harassment:"Guidelines"for"Students"
http://warwick.ac.uk/insite/topic/healthsafety/welfare/harassment"
"
‘The" University" regards" all" forms" of" harassment," including" bullying," as"
unacceptable,"and"has"a"policy"on"Dignity"at"Work"and"Study"which"aims"to"help"in"
tackling" harassment" and" bullying" by" emphasising" positive" behaviour" and" the"
responsibilities"that"we"all"have"to"challenge"inappropriate"behaviour"when"we"see"
it."The"policy"includes"information"on"the"rights"and"responsibilities"of"all"members"
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of"the"University"community."It"also"sets"out"the"process"to"follow"if"you"feel"that"
you"are"being"subjected"to"harassment"or"bullying,"including"how"to"make"a"formal"
complaint.’"
"
Policy"on"Recording"Lectures"by"Students"http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/recordinglectures/"
"
Smoking"Policy"http://warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/guidance/smokingpolicy""
"
Policy"on"the"Timing"of"the"Provision"of"Feedback"to"Students"on"Assessed"Work"
http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/examinations/goodpractice/assessment/timeliness"
"
Regulation"8"Regulations"for"First"Degrees"
http://warwick.ac.uk/calendar/section2/regulations/reg8to8_5_1/""
"
Regulation"12"Absence"for"Medical"Reasons"from"a"University"Examination"for"First"Degrees"
http://warwick.ac.uk/regulation12""
"
Undergraduate"Degree"Classification"Rules"
http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/ug13"
"
Harmonised"First"Year"Board"of"Examiners’"Conventions"(including"any"approved"exemptions"and"
specific"departmental"requirements,"e.g."‘required"core’"modules)"
http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/fyboe"
"
Undergraduate"Progression"Requirements"for"Intermediate"Years"of"Study"
http://warwick.ac.uk/quality/categories/examinations/conventions/ugprogression09/""
"
"
7.&FURTHER&INFORMATION&
"
For"further"reference:"
"
The"University"of"Warwick"Complaints"Procedure"is"available"at"
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/gov/complaintsandfeedback."
"
The"University"of"Warwick"Health"and"Safety"Statement"can"be"found"at":"
www.warwick.ac.uk/safety.
"
Finally,"the"Campus"Life"web"page"provides"many"links"to"useful"resources"and"services:"
www.warwick.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/campuslife/.""
"
"
Other"useful"websites:"
"
Academic"Office"
a. Examination"Office"http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/examinations""
b. Student"Records"http://warwick.ac.uk/studentrecords"
c. Awards"and"Ceremonies"http://warwick.ac.uk/congregation"
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d. Student"Finance"http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/finance"
e. Student"Funding"http://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding""
"
Academic"Registrar’s"Office"
f. International"Office"
g. Teaching"Quality"http://warwick.ac.uk/quality""
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"
8.&SURVIVING&WEEK&1:&CHECKLIST&
&
Week"one"of"your"first"year"will"be"one"of"the"most"exciting"–"and"hectic"–"periods"in"your"stay"at"
Warwick." You" are" in" a" new" environment" and" will" be" bombarded" with" information," requests,"
advice,"etc.,"from"all"directions.""
"
To" help" you" make" sense" of" it" all," we" have" listed" below" some" of" the" essential" tasks" you" need" to"
complete"during"your"first"few"days"in"Warwick."
"
You"should"add"details"and"customise"this"page"as"needed:"
"
• Complete"University"Registration"
"
• Complete"IT"Services"registration"(for"e.mail"account"and"access"to"University"network)"
"
• Attend"induction"meeting(s)"in"your"Department(s):"Italian,"Monday"29"September"at"
3.00pm"in"Room"H545"(5th"floor,"Humanities"Building)"
"
• Provide"photographs"to"the"Italian"Studies"Secretary"(Harpal"Singh:"Room"H405)"and"fill"in"
address"form"
"
• Check/Compile"your"timetable"
"
• Meet"your"personal"tutor:"Tuesday"30"September"5.00pm"^"5.30pm,"Room"H403"&
&
• Attend"Italian"Studies"Party:"Tuesday"30"September"at"6.00pm"in"the"Graduate"Space"(4th"
floor,"Humanities"Building)"
"
• Attend"Introductory"Session"for"Representations"of"Modern"Italy:"3.00"–"4.00pm"in"Room"
H403"(4th"floor,"Humanities"Building)."If"you"are"taking"Forms"and"Fashions"instead,"the"
first"session"is"on"Tuesday"of"Week"2"at"9.00am."
"
• Attend"Introduction"to"the"Transnational"Resources"Centre:"Friday"4"October."Please"
register"by"enlisting"your"name"on"one"of"the"lists"on"the"First^Year"Noticeboard"in"the"
Italian"Dept"for"one"of"the"three"20"minute"slots"from"10.20am"to"11.20am"(tbc)"
"
• Find"the"Bookshop"and"acquire"essential"textbooks"
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&
9.&Provisional&timetable&of&Induction&Sessions,&Week&1&(Autumn&2014)"
&
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, ITALIAN STUDIES
Date
Time
Activity
Monday
29 September
3.00pm-5.00pm
Meeting with all 1st year
students – H545
Tuesday 30 September
5.00-5.30pm
Personal Tutors to see 1st year
students – H403
6.00-7.00pm
Party for all staff and students–
Graduate Space (fourth floor,
Humanities building)
9.00am
Teaching begins – See
Noticeboard
12:00pm
Intermediate/advanced
placement test (H403)
Throughout the day
Drop in session for module
registration queries with Joanne
Lee room 416
4.00-5.00pm
Induction to Library and
Writing Skills programme–
H403
10.20-11.20am (20min slots
to choose from)
Familiarization tour of the
Transnational Resources Centre
for all First Year students
(entrance from the corridor
opposite BACK DOOR to Café
Humanities)
3:00-5:00pm
Library induction held by Kate
Williams in the Teaching Grid
(floor 2 of the Library)
Wednesday
1 October
Thursday 2 October
Friday 4 October
Week 2
Thursday, 9 October
&
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&
SECOND-, THIRD- & FOURTH-YEAR
ITALIAN STUDIES STUDENTS
Date
Time
Activity
Monday 29 September
5.00 – 6.00pm
Meeting with 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students
in Room H051
Tuesday 30 September
9.00am
Teaching begins for most modules. Refer
to the Noticeboard in the department
Tuesday 30 September
5.30 - 6.00pm
Personal Tutors to see 2nd, 3rd & 4th year
students in Room H403
6.00 – 7.00pm
Party for all staff and students of Italian
Department – Graduate Space
Thursday 2 October
Throughout the
day
Drop in Module registration queries (all
years) with Joanne Lee room 419
Friday 3 October
2.00–3.30
Aural test in H060 for students returning
from Italy
The Oral Exam will follow in week 2
(Friday 10 October); times to be
confirmed. Please see Noticeboard nearer
the time.
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10.&STAFF&CONTACTS&IN&ITALIAN&STUDIES&
&
Room" Ext"No." "
"
"
"
Dr"David"Lines"(Head)" "
H410" 23250" "
Dr"Jenny"Burns) "
"
H411" 73096" "
Professor"Ann"Caesar" "
H406" 24125" "
Dr"Fabio"Camilletti"
"
H418" 51427" "
Professor"Simon"Gilson" )
H408" 73095" "
""""(on"leave,"2014–15)"
Dr"Loredana"Polezzi"
"
H412" 23253" "
Dr"Maude"Vanhaelen" "
H415" 50638" "
"""(on"leave"until"April"2015)"
&
Teaching"Fellows"
Dr"Joanne"Lee" "
"
H416" 51109" "
Dr"Eliana"Maestri"
"
H414" 22131" "
Associate"Research"Fellows"
Dr"Alessandra"Cappuccio"
"
Postdoctoral"Research"Fellows"
Dr"Alessio"Cotugno"
"
Dr"Anna"Pegoretti"
"
Dr"Matteo"Pretelli"
"
Dr"Marco"Santello"
"
Dr"Naomi"Wells""
"
"
Part^time"teachers"
Ms"Giorgia"Pigato"
"
&
Secretary""
Mrs"Harpal"Singh"
"
Email" "
"
"
"
"
"
"
D.A.Lines@warwick.ac.uk"
J.E.Burns@warwick.ac.uk""
A.H.Caesar@warwick.ac.uk""
F.Camilletti@warwick.ac.uk""
S.Gilson@warwick.ac.uk""
L.Polezzi@warwick.ac.uk""
M.Vanhaelen@warwick.ac.uk""
Jo.Lee@warwick.ac.uk""
E.Maestri@warwick.ac.uk""
H417" 50650" "
A.Cappuccio@warwick.ac.uk""
H407"
H407"
H407"
H413"
H413"
A.Cotugno@warwick.ac.uk""
A.Pegoretti@warwick.ac.uk""
M.Pretelli@warwick.ac.uk""
M.Santello@warwick.ac.uk""
Naomi.Wells@warwick.ac.uk""
73434"
73434"
73434"
51108"
51108"
"
""""""
"
"
"
"
H415" 50638" "
tbc"
H405" 24126"" "
Harpal.Singh@warwick.ac.uk""
Fax"no."528174"
Administrator"
Mrs"Sharon"Murray"
"
H075" 50418"" "
Sharon.Murray@warwick.ac.uk""
&
SSLC&convenor:"""
Dr"Fabio"Camilletti"
Careers&and&Skills:""
Mr"David"Molineux"(David.Molineux@warwick.ac.uk)"
Library&contact:""
Mrs"Kate"Williams"(kate.williams@warwick.ac.uk)"
"
"
Note"on"telephone"numbers:"when"calling"from"outside"Wawrick,"for"extensions"beginning"with"2"
or"7"you"should"first"dial"(02476)"5;"for"those"beginning"with"5"you"should"first"dial"(02476)"1."
"
H"="Humanities"Building."
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"
11.&WHOM&TO&CONTACT&IF&..."
"
The following table should help you determine who is best placed to answer your queries in
Italian Studies in the case of:
Module registration problems
Joanne Lee (Room H416)
(If Italian is not your home department you will
need to contact the secretary in the relevant
department).
Timetable clashes
Check whether you are able to switch language
or seminar groups to avoid the clash; if not,
contact Harpal Singh (Room H405).
Advice needed on module selection
Your personal tutor and/or module tutor (for
module requirements, consult the module
website)
Requesting extra time or Special Exam
Arrangements (disability or special learning
difference such as dyslexia)
The Examinations Secretary in your home
department. This is Joanne Lee (Room H416)
for Italian Studies.
Query regarding reading lists/which books to
buy
The module tutor or module convenor of the
individual module.
Problems with your degree course
Head of Italian: David Lines (Room H410) or
Director of Undergraduate Studies for Italian:
Joanne Lee (Room H416).
Language-level queries
Eliana Maestri (Room H414)
Year abroad or ERASMUS queries
Fabio Camilletti (Room H418)
General queries
Personal tutor or Harpal Singh (Room H405)
"
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ITALIAN&STUDIES&
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Day&
Date&
Time&
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1 !Essay!(Narrative!or!Film)!
2nd!Essay!(Poetry)!
3rd!Essay!(Theatre)!
Term!2!/!Week!1!
Term!2!/!Week!5!
Term!3!/!Week!4!
Monday!
Monday!
Monday!
5!January!2015!
9!February!2015!
11!May!2015!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
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!
Module'
'
Forms'&'Fashions'in'Italian'Intellectual'Culture'
&
st
Representations'of'Modern'Italy'
1st!Assessed!Essay!!
2nd!Assessed!Essay!
Term!2!/!Week!1!
Term!3!/!Week!2!
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Monday!
Monday!
5!January!2015!
27!April!2015!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
&
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&
&
13.&MISCELLANEOUS&ESSAY&DEADLINES&201402015&
!
!
Term&/&Week&
Day&
Date&
Module&
&
Time&
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&
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!
!
!
!
Italian'Language'and'Institutions'
Project!I!!
Italian'for'Students'of'Literature''
1st!Assessed!Essay!
2nd!Assessed!Essay!
!
Term!2!/!Week!7!
Term!2!/!Week!10!
Term!3!/!Week!4!
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Monday!
Monday!
Monday!!
16!February!2015!
9!March!2015!
11!May!2015!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
&
Module'
14.&HONOURS0LEVEL&ESSAY&DEADLINES&201402015&
&
&
!
Term&/&Week&
Day&
Date&
Time&
!
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!
Term!2!/!Week!1!
Term!3!/!Week!2!
Monday!!
Monday!
5!January!2015!
27!April!2015!
4.00pm!
4.00pm!
!
!
!
!
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!
!
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!
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Dissertation!
ALL'15@CAT'(one@term)'modules*'
'
TermMone!modules!
TermMtwo!modules**!
!!!
!
!
Term!3!/!Week!3!
&
*These!deadlines!apply!to!all!essays,!whether!2,500!words!or!5,000!words.&&
**Except!for!IT302!(portfolio)!and!IT328!(research!project),!due!11!May.!!
37
Tuesday!
5!May!2015!
4.00pm!
!
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&
YEAR&1!
&
YEAR&2!
&
YEAR&3!
&
YEAR&4!
&
15.&Tables&of&Degree&Programmes&(for&which&Italian&Studies&is&the&home&department)!
&
PLEASE&NOTE&THAT&IN&ALL&GRIDS,&‘OPTION’&DENOTES&EITHER&A&300CAT&MODULE&OR,&WHERE&APPLICABLE,&&
HALF0MODULES&OR&PART0MODULES&AMOUNTING&TO&A&TOTAL&OF&30&CATS.&
&
Italian&and&European&Literature&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&'a'&(i.e.&with&French)&
!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!intermediate!or!
advanced,!!
2!!either&Representations!of!Modern!Italy!!
!!!!or&Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!
!!!!Culture!
3!!The!Epic!Tradition!
4!!French!Language!
!
Year!Abroad!in!Italy!!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!(may!include!Comparative!
Literature:!Italian!and!English!Short!Fiction)!
3!!Option!from!French!!
4!!French!Language!
!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!language!III!
2!!Option!from!the!Italian!List!
3!!EITHER!option!from!French!OR!option!from!Italian!List!
4!Option!from!French!OR!option!from!Italian!List*!
!
*!at!least!one!of!the!two!modules!chosen!must!be!one!
offered!by!the!French!Department!
!
&
Italian&and&European&Literature&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&'b'&(i.e.&with&German)!
&
Italian&and&European&Literature&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&'c'&(&i.e.&with&English)!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!intermediate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or!advanced,)!
2!!either&Representations!of!Modern!Italy!!
!!!!or&Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!Culture!
3!!EITHER!Writers,!Media!and!Society!in!Contemporary!Germany!
OR!The!Writer,!the!Nation,!and!the!State!in!Germany!1750M
1848!I!
4!!German!Language!
!
Year!Abroad!in!Italy!!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!(may!include!Comparative!Literature:!
Italian!and!English!Short!Fiction)!
3!!Culture!and!Politics!in!the!Weimar!Republic!and!the!Third!
Reich!or!option!from!German!list!
4!!German!Language!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!EITHER!Special!Subject!in!Modern!German!Culture!or!option!
from!Italian!List!
4!!EITHER!German!Language!or!option!from!Italian!List*!
!
*!at!least!one!of!the!two!modules!chosen!must!be!one!offered!
by!the!German!Department!
!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!!!!!!!!
intermediate!or!advanced,)!
2!!Representations!of!Modern!Italy!
3!!Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!Culture!!
4!!The!Epic!Tradition!
!
!
!
!
38
!
Year!Abroad!in!Italy!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!the!Italian!List!
3!!Comparative!Literature:!Italian!and!
!!!!English!Short!Fiction!
4!!The!European!Novel!
!
!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!European!Theatre!
4!!One!further!option!EITHER!from!English!OR!Italian!List!
!
!
PLEASE&NOTE&THAT&IN&ALL&GRIDS,&‘OPTION’&DENOTES&EITHER&A&300CAT&MODULE&OR,&WHERE&APPLICABLE,&&
HALF0MODULES&OR&PART0MODULES&AMOUNTING&TO&A&TOTAL&OF&30&CATS.&
!
Joint&Language&Degrees&
!
Year&1!
&
Italian&with&French&
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!
intermediate!or!advanced,!!
2!!French!Language!
3!!Representations!of!Modern!Italy!
4!!Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!
Intellectual!Culture!!
!!!!OR&an!approved!option!
&
French&and&Italian&Studies&
1!!Modern!French!Language!I!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!
intermediate!or!advanced,!or!!
3!!Strategies!for!Reading!French!Texts!or!
Modern!and!Contemporary!France!or!
French!Culture!and!Society!from!the!Middle!
Ages!to!the!Revolution!
4!!EITHER!Representations!of!Modern!Italy!
!!!!OR&Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!
Culture!
!!!!!
Beginners!in!Italian!spend!the!2nd!year!in!Italy!
.!Students!with!AMlevel!Italian!can!choose!to!
spend!the!3rd!Year!in!EITHER!France!OR!Italy!
and!therefore!spend!their!2nd!year!at!
Warwick!
&
Italian&with&German&
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!
intermediate!or!advanced,!or!2!!German!
Language!
3!&!4!!both!of!the!following!
!!!!Italian!options:!Representations!!of!
!!!!Modern!Italy,!Forms!and!Fashions!in!
!!!!Italian!Intellectual!Culture;!
!!!!OR!one!of!the!above!plus!one!!
!!!!approved!option.!!
!
&
Year&2&
!
Year!Abroad!in!Italy!!
Year&3!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!French!Language!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
Year&2&OR&3!
1!!Modern!French!Language!II!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!!
3!!One!French!option!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!German!Language!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List&
Year&4!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!EITHER&French!Language!OR!an!
approved!French!option!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
1!!Modern!French!Language!III!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
3!!One!French!option!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2! ! EITHER! German! Language! OR! an!
approved!German!option!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
!
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Year!Abroad!in!Italy!!
&
German&Studies&and&Italian&
1!!Modern!German!Language!I!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!or!
intermediate!or!advanced!
3!!EITHER&Writers,!Media!and!Society!in!
Contemporary!Germany!OR!Aspects!of!
German!Culture!in!the!Age!of!
Enlightenment!
4!!EITHER!Representations!of!Modern!Italy!
OR&Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!
Intellectual!Culture!!!!!
!
Beginners!in!Italian!spend!the!2nd!year!in!
Italy.!Students!with!AMlevel!Italian!can!
choose!to!spend!the!3rd!Year!in!EITHER!
Germany!OR!Italy!and!therefore!spend!their!
2nd!year!at!Warwick!
!
Year&2&OR&3!
1!!Modern!German!language!II!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!!
3!!Option!from!German!list!
4!!Option!from!Italian!list!
&
1!!Modern!German!language!III!
2!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!!
3!!An!approved!option!in!German!
4!!Option!from!Italian!List!
!
!
!
!
PLEASE&NOTE&THAT&IN&ALL&GRIDS,&‘OPTION’&DENOTES&EITHER&A&300CAT&MODULE&OR,&WHERE&APPLICABLE,&&
HALF0MODULES&OR&PART0MODULES&AMOUNTING&TO&A&TOTAL&OF&30&CATS.&
!
&
English&and&Italian&Literature!
&&
Italian&and&Classics&
Year&1!
1!Modern!Italian!Language!I!
(beginners!or!intermediate!or!
advanced,!!
2!!EITHER!Representations!of!Modern!
Italy!OR!Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!
Intellectual!Culture!!
3!!The!Epic!Tradition!
4!!EITHER!Medieval!to!Renaissance!
English!Literature!OR!!Literature!in!
the!Modern!World!
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Italy!OR!Forms!and!Fashions!in!Italian!
Intellectual!Culture!
3!!Latin!at!appropriate!level!
4!!EITHER!Roman!Culture!and!Society!
OR!!Greek!Culture!and!Society!OR!
Greek!and!Roman!History!
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Year&4!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
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3!!Comparative!Literature:!
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4!!Option!from!English!!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!from!English!
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Italian&with&Theatre&Studies&
Italian&with&International&Studies!
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2!&!3!:!both!of!the!following!
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!!!!Modern!Italy,!Forms!and!Fashions!in!
!!!!Modern!Italy,!Forms!and!Fashions!in!
!!!!Italian!Intellectual!Culture;!
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4!!Introduction!to!Theatre!and!Performance!Studies!
4!!World!Politics!
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Italian&with&Film&Studies&
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!I!(beginners!
or!intermediate!or!advanced,!!
2!&!3!:!both!of!the!following!
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!!!!Modern!Italy,!Forms!and!Fashions!in!
!!!!Italian!Intellectual!Culture;!
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Year!Abroad!in!Italy!
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3!!Option!from!Classics!List!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!A!further!option!from!Italian!List!
4!!Option!from!Theatre!Studies!LItst!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!!
4!!Theories!of!International!!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Further!option!from!Italian!List!
4!!The!Hollywood!Cinema!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!from!Classics!List!
4!!Dissertation!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!from!Italian!List!
4!Option!from!Theatre!Studies!List!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!from!PAIS!
4!!An!option!from!PAIS!
OR!a!further!option!from!Italian!List!
1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!!Option!from!Italian!List!
3!!Option!in!Film!Studies!
4!!EITHER!option!OR!long!essay!in!Film!
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Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!Culture!!
Fashions!in!Italian!Intellectual!Culture!!
3!!Making!of!the!Modern!World,!1750M2000!
3! ! Introduction! to! Art! History:! Classicism! and! the! Arts! of!!!
4!!A!firstMyear!optional!module!in!History!
Christianity!
4!!Introduction!to!Art!History:!The!Natural!World!and!the!
Arts!of!Modernity!
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Year!abroad!in!Italy!
1!Modern!Italian!Language!II!
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1!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!Option!from!Italian!List!
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4!Option!from!Italian!List!or!an!approved!option!
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1!!Modern!Italian!Language!III!
2!Option!from!Italian!List&
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