ITAL30007 To Hell with Dante

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

• No final exam: all coursework
• About 2.5 class hours a week
• 35% group work

Is ITAL30007 hard?

ITAL30007: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Dante's Inferno read in Italian: its poetry, medieval ideas and lasting influence, ending in a group research project.

After it you can

• Analyse the poetic language of the Inferno
• Explain key medieval ideas behind the poem
• Present a group research project in Italian

What you need first

“This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Italian Studies Major within the Bachelor of Arts, the Italian Studies specialisation of the Diploma in Languages or the Italian Studies specialisation of the Graduate Diploma in Arts. This subject is not available to students as Breadth. Admission into or selection of one of the following: Italian Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts Italian Studies specialisation (formal) in the D-LANG Diploma in Languages Italian Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts”

How it’s assessed

Presentations 15%, Assignments 25%, Projects 35%, Reports and essays 25%

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Quick answers

When is ITAL30007 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking ITAL30007?

Needs “This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Italian Studies Major within the Bachelor of Arts, the Italian Studies specialisation of the Diploma in Languages or the Italian Studies specialisation of the Graduate Diploma in Arts. This subject is not available to students as Breadth. Admission into or selection of one of the following: Italian Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts Italian Studies specialisation (formal) in the D-LANG Diploma in Languages Italian Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts”.

Does ITAL30007 have a final exam?

No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 15%, Assignments 25%, Projects 35%, Reports and essays 25%.

How many class hours a week does ITAL30007 have?

2.5 h a week in class

Can I take ITAL30007 as breadth?

Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.

Can I rate ITAL30007?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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