Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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I semestrino A | Sep 30, 2013 | Nov 16, 2013 |
I semestrino B | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 18, 2014 |
II semestrino A | Feb 24, 2014 | Apr 12, 2014 |
II semestrino B | Apr 14, 2014 | Jun 7, 2014 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione invernale | Jan 20, 2014 | Feb 22, 2014 |
Sessione estiva | Jun 9, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 |
Sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione estiva | Jul 10, 2014 | Jul 10, 2014 |
Sessione autunnale (I appello) | Oct 30, 2014 | Oct 30, 2014 |
Sessione autunnale (II appello) | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 |
Sessione invernale straordinaria | Mar 19, 2015 | Mar 19, 2015 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 |
Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2013 | Dec 8, 2013 |
VACANZE DI NATALE | Dec 22, 2013 | Jan 6, 2014 |
Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 17, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 |
Festa dei lavoratori | May 1, 2014 | May 1, 2014 |
Festa del S. Patrono S. Zeno | May 21, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
Vacanze Estive | Aug 11, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Culture and Civilisation Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
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Academic staff
Aldegheri Andrea
andrea.aldegheri@univr.itMigliorati Lorenzo
lorenzo.migliorati@univr.it 045802 8135Tani Stefano
stefano.tani@univr.it +39 045802 8110Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
English SC (i) (2014/2015)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Aims of the course:
Consolidate knowledge of the phonetic-phonologic and morphologic (especially word-formation) systems of the English language; illustrate the key stages of the history of the English language; provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to understand and analyze texts relating to computer-mediated-communication.
Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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This module aims at providing the students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to understand and analyse advertising texts of various nature; political speeches; journalistic texts.
Program
Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Course contents:
Part (i)
- Overview of the history of the English language from its origins to today;
- Key concepts of phonetics and phonology;
- Elements of English morphology, with a specific focus on word-formation
processes;
- English as a global language;
- English and new media: computer-mediated-communication.
References:
Letture obbligatorie / compulsory reading list
- lesson slides (downloadable from the e-learning platform)
- Baym, Nancy (2010). Personal Connections in the Digital Age. MA: Polity Press. pp. 72-98
- Crystal, David (2002).The English Language. London: Penguin (chapters 1-6, 8, 10-13)
- Facchinetti, Roberta. Dispensa. English Phonetics and Morphology. A reader for first year University Students. Quiedit.
- Jenkins, Jennifer (2009). World Englishes: A Resource Book for Students. Abingdon, Routledge. pp. 2-8; 14-18; 22-37.
- Kuiper, Koenraad. and Allan, W.Scott. (2004). An Introduction to English Language: Word, Sound and Sentence. Basingstoke: Macmillan. pp. 101-124, 127, 189-192
Extra references (not compulsory)
- Jenkins, Jennifer, Alessia Cogo and Martin Dewey (2011). Review of developments in research into English as a lingua franca. Language Teaching 44(3) pp. 281-315.
- Herring, Susan (2013). Discourse in Web 2.0: Familiar, Reconfigured, and Emergent. In D. Tannen & A. M. Tester (Eds.), Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics 2011: Discourse 2.0: Language and new media. Washington, DC: Georgetown Univ. Press
- Lieber, Rochelle (2005). English Word-formation Processes. In Štekauer, P. & R. Lieber, Eds. 2005. Handbook of wordformation.
Dordrecht: Springer, pp. 377-427
Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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- Identification of the major rhetorical-discursive features of the language of advertising through the analysis of advertising texts of various nature;
- Multilingualism in advertising texts: linguistic fetishism and the ‘country of origin effect’;
- Identification and analysis of the major rhetorical-discursive features characterizing political discourse, with a focus on political speeches;
- Analysis of linguistic and rhetorical strategies of journalistic texts
Active participation in class is welcome and encouraged.
Essential references for the exam:
- Slides (on the e-learning platform)
- Goddard, 2002. The Language of Advertising. London: Routledge.
- Charteris-Black, J. 2014. Analysing Political Speeches. Rhetoric, Discourse and Metaphor. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. (chapters 1-6)
- Facchinetti, R., Brownlees, N. Bös, B., Fries U. 2012. News as Changing Texts. Corpora, Methodologies and Analysis. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. (Chapter 4)
- Richardson, J.E. 2007. Analysing Newspapers. An Approach from Critical Discourse Analysis. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (chapters 3, 7)
Extra references (not compulsory):
- Leech, G.N. 1966. English in Advertising, London: Longman (Chapters 5,6,12-14,17)
- Goodman, S., Graddol, D., Lillis, T. (eds.). 2007. Redesigning English: New Texts, New Identities. London: Routledge. (Chapter 3)
Examination Methods
Final exam:
The final exam will involve both part (i) and (p) of the course. It will be written and it will focus on the topics covered during the course. In order to access the exam, a B2 certification is required.
As the course spans both semesters, students will be able to sign up for the exam from June 2015.
Students unable to attend classes should contact me via e-mail or during office hours to obtain the password of the e-learning site.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
Graduation
Documents
Title | Info File |
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Tesi di laurea: vademecum per docenti e studenti | pdf, it, 263 KB, 09/02/22 |
List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Laureandi Scienze della Comunicazione: vademecum | Various topics |
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L'iter del libro in biblioteca | Various topics |
Proposte stages - Centro di ricerca Skenè | Various topics |