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.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze della comunicazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-FIL-LET/12
6
A
INF/01
12
A
L-LIN/12
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
M-STO/04
6
B
L-ART/07
6
B
L-ART/05
6
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/08
12
B/C
M-FIL/01 ,M-FIL/03
12
B
M-PSI/05
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
6
B
L-ART/06
6
E
-
6
D
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
M-STO/06
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
Un insegnamento a scelta tra
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
B
IUS/10
6
B
SPS/01
6
A
INF/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/06
6
F
-
6
D
-
Prova finale
6
E
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

English SC (i) (2009/2010)

Teaching code

4S02217

Credits

12

Coordinator

Roberta Facchinetti

Language

English en

Location

VERONA

Also offered in courses:

Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I) en

Credits

6

Period

I semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Roberta Facchinetti

II MODULO PARTE (P) en

Credits

6

Period

II semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Roberta Facchinetti

Learning outcomes

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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The course aims at helping students improve, consolidate and further develop their competence in English for the Media, particularly with reference to their reading and listening skills within the fields advertising, journalism and politics


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The course aims at helping students improve, consolidate and further develop their competence in English for the Media, particularly with reference to their reading and listening skills within the fields advertising, journalism and politics.

Program

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Pre-requisites
Entry level required: B1 (intermediate), according to the European framework.

Programme

INTRODUCTORY MODULE (36 hours)
1. basic aspects of the history of the English language;
2. main phonetic symbols (IPA alphabet);
3. English morphology, with special reference to the most recurrent affixes;
4. analysis and discussion of English TV programmes (mostly TV news and political debates from SKY NEWS, BBC WORLD, CNN and FOX NEWS);
5. analysis of TV / on-line / print advertisements, highlighting the rhetorical-discursive structures typical of the language of advertisements.

Teaching methodology:
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and practice sessions.

Suggested texts
BEARD, Adrian (2000) The Language of Politics, London: Routledge.
FACCHINETTI Roberta (1999) English in the Humanities: History and Philosophy, Padova: CEDAM.
HERMERÉN, Lars (1999) English for Sale: A Study of the Language of Advertising, Lund: Lund University Press.
HODGSON, F. W. (1996) 4th ed. Modern Newspaper Practice: A Primer on the Press, Oxford: Focal Press.
Further texts will be given handed out to the students during the lessons.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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Pre-requisites:
In order to give the exam, the students need to have reached the B2 level (post-intermediate).

Programme

ADVANCED MODULE (36 hours)
1. the basic specialised lexicon of the Media;
2. analysis and discussion of political speeches, highlighting the rhetorical-discursive structures typical of political language;
3. analysis of newspaper texts (print and on-line versions), with special reference to news reports, features and commentaries;
4. presentation and evaluation of a few internet sites to be accessed in order to select articles and documents (pertaining to the language of news and politics).

Teaching methodology
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and practice sessions.

Suggested texts
BEARD, Adrian (2000) The Language of Politics, London: Routledge.
FACCHINETTI Roberta (1999) English in the Humanities: History and Philosophy, Padova: CEDAM.
HERMERÉN, Lars (1999) English for Sale: A Study of the Language of Advertising, Lund: Lund University Press.
HODGSON, F. W. (1996) 4th ed. Modern Newspaper Practice: A Primer on the Press, Oxford: Focal Press.
Further texts will be given handed out to the students during the lessons.

Examination Methods

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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1. Contents and lexicon
2. Phonetics
3. Morphology
4. Textual analysis: the language of advertising


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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1. Listening comprehension
2. Contents and lexicon
3. Textual analysis: newspaper language
4. Textual analysis: political language.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE