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

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 magistrale in Linguistics - 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
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-FIL-LET/05
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
C
M-FIL/05
A course chosen by the student, other than the one taken in year 1
Prova finale
30
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-FIL-LET/05
Further linguistic competences
6
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
C
M-FIL/05
A course chosen by the student, other than the one taken in year 1
Prova finale
30
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S004038

Coordinator

Giorgio Graffi

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Semestrino IA, Semestrino IB

Learning outcomes

Introduction to the critical knowledge of the history of linguistic thought, also in the perspective of the problems of contemporary linguistic research.

Program

Prerequisites: Basic concepts of general linguistics, e.g. those available in the handbook by G. Graffi & S. Scalise, Le lingue e il linguaggio, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013, especially chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10.

Content of course: Linguistics since the early 19th century until the present day: an overview.
A) Attending students:
- from "The Oxford Handbook of the History of Linguistics", ed. by Keith Allan, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2013, chapters: 7 ("Nineteenth Century Study of Sound Change from Rask to Saussure"), 19 ("Noam Chomsky's contributions to Linguistics: A Sketch"), 20 ("European Linguistics since Saussure"), 28 ("Comparative, Historical and Typological Linguistics since the Eighteenth Century").
- G. Graffi, "20th Century Linguistics: Overview of Trends", in Keith Brown (editor in chief), "Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics", 2nd ed., Oxford, Elsevier, 2006, vol. 13, pp. 181-195

B) Not attending students:
- Robert H. Robins, "A short history of linguistics", 4th ed., Harlow, Addison Wesley Longman, 1997
N.B.: The text indicated above is the whole program for students who cannot attend class lectures: they are therefore invited not to contact the teacher for confirmation on this subject.

Examination Methods

Oral examination.

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

Teaching materials e documents