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 |
|---|---|---|
| I semestre | Sep 28, 2009 | Jan 16, 2010 |
| II semestre | Feb 22, 2010 | Jun 5, 2010 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione esami invernale | Jan 18, 2010 | Feb 20, 2010 |
| Sessione esami estiva | Jun 7, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Sessione esami autunnale | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale | Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Sessione estiva - I appello | Jun 17, 2010 | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Sessione estiva - II appello | Jul 15, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Sessione autunnale - I appello | Oct 21, 2010 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Sessione autunnale - II appello | Dec 2, 2010 | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Vacanze Natalizie | Dec 24, 2009 | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2010 | Apr 25, 2010 |
| Festa dei lavoratori | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2010 | May 21, 2010 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2010 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Vacanze Estive | Aug 9, 2010 | Aug 15, 2010 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Culture and Civilisation Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Bellinetti Michelangelo
Busch Bernard Walter
Caliaro Ilvano
ilvano.caliaro@uniud.it
+39 045802 8117
daniela.carpi@univr.it
Cattapan Nico
nico.cattapan@univr.it
Cioffi Antonio
maurizio.corte@univr.it
cinzia.delotto@univr.it
Leso Erasmo
erasmo.leso@univr.it
+39 045802 8559
silvia.monti@univr.it
Palma Paola
palma.paola@gmail.com
Pascarella Annalisa
lor.reg@alice.it
Ruvoletto Luisa
luisa.ruvoletto@univr.it
domenico.secondulfo@univr.it - domenico.secondulfo3@gmail.com
Study 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 enrolment year.
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1° Year
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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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.
Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2009/2010)
Teaching code
4S02366
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
I semestre dal Sep 28, 2009 al Jan 16, 2010.
Location
VERONA
Learning outcomes
The course aims at improving the students’ ability to analyze and produce a journalistic piece in its different forms, be it a written text (print / on-line version) or an instance of broadcast journalism. The students will be shown how to identify and reproduce the stylistic and textual features of journalistic texts, bearing in mind the cultural-ideological background against which a report, a feature or a commentary is set.
Program
Pre-requisites:
Entry level required: C1 (advanced), according to the European framework.
Programme
History of journalism: the basics
News reporting
Writing news reports
Features
Writing feature articles
Commentaries and editorials
Writing commentaries and editorials
Subediting
Broadcast journalism
Court reporting
Interviewing
Freelancing
Media law
Professional ethics
Ideology in journalism
Teaching methodology: Lectures, tutorials, seminars and practice sessions.
Suggested texts:
Boyd, Andrew, (2001) 5th ed. Broadcast Journalism: Techniques of Radio and Television News, Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Harris, Geoffrey and David Spark (1997) 3rd ed. Practical Newspaper Reporting (edited, with additional material, by F. W. Hodgson), Oxford: Focal Press.
Hennessy, Brendan (2006) 4th ed. Writing Feature Articles, Oxford: Focal Press.
Quinn, Stephen (2001) Digital Sub-editing and Design, Oxford: Focal Press.
Welsh, Tom, Walter Greenwood and David Banks (2007) 19th ed. McNae’ Essential Law for Journalists, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Further texts will be handed out during the lessons.
Examination Methods
written exam
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
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Laureandi Editoria e Giornalismo: vademecum | Various topics |
| TESI SU COMUNICAZIONE DELL’AGROALIMENTARE | Various topics |
| Stage | Research area |
|---|---|
| Proposte stages - Centro di ricerca Skenè | Various topics |
| TIROCINIO IN GIORNALISMO E SOCIAL MEDIA | Various topics |
