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.

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lettere - 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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Prova finale
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Altre attivita' formative
9
F
-

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iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Teaching code

4S02202

Credits

12

Coordinator

Simonetta Ponchia

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I)

Credits

6

Period

semestrino IA

Academic staff

Simonetta Ponchia

II MODULO PARTE (P)

Credits

6

Period

Semestrino IB

Academic staff

Simonetta Ponchia

Learning outcomes

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Educational goals: knowledge of the stages of the civilization, geographical environment and main historical events of the ancient Near East, knowledge of the main historical sources concerning the periods treated and of the methods for their analysis; knowledge of the main and recent approaches to the study of the ancient Near East and of the main bibliographical tools.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The second part of the course (p) is aimed at an in-depth study of specific sectors of the history of the ancient Near East and relating sources, at providing the knowledge of specific bibliography, analytical and research tools framed in an integrated approach combining historical, phylological and archaeological data and methods.

Program

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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The course (i+p) is aimed at providing a comprehensive view of the history of the ancient Near East from prehistory to first millennium BC. The first part (course i) is general in character and considers the major historical peridizations of Syro-Mesopotamian history, especially from the beginning of urban civilization till the end of the second millennium BC, with a summary presentation of the history of the first mill. BC. The latter period will be the object of the second part of the course (course p). This part will focus on the history of Anatolia, Syria and Mesopotamia from 1200 BC till the Achaemenid empire and examin in details events and political-economical dynamics concerning particularly the Neo-Hittite and Aramaic states and their relatioships with the Assyrian and Babylonian empires.

Methods: lectures, guided analysis of documents. Attendance is recommended; students who can not attend classes are invited to contact the teacher.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The course (i+p) is aimed at providing a comprehensive view of the history of the ancient Near East from prehistory to first millennium BC. The first part (course i) is general in character and considers the major historical peridizations of Syro-Mesopotamian history, especially from the beginning of urban civilization till the end of the second millennium BC, with a summary presentation of the history of the first mill. BC. The latter period will be the object of the second part of the course (course p). This part will focus on the history of Anatolia, Syria and Mesopotamia from 1200 BC till the Achaemenid empire and examin in details events and political-economical dynamics concerning particularly the Neo-Hittite and Aramaic states and their relatioships with the Assyrian and Babylonian empires.

Methods: lectures, guided analysis of documents. Attendance is recommended; students who can not attend classes are invited to contact the teacher.

Examination Methods

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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oral exam


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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oral exam

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