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 |
|---|---|---|
| First half of Semester 1 | Sep 25, 2017 | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Second half of Semester 1 | Nov 13, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| First half of Semester 2 | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Second half of Semester 2 | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione d'esame invernale | Jan 22, 2018 | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Sessione d'esame estiva | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Sessione d'esame autunnale | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione estiva | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 21, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Sessione invernale | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| Republic Day | Jun 2, 2018 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Summer break | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
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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.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Political philosophy and journalism (m) (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S02361
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SPS/01 - POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Language
Italian
Period
Second half of Semester 2 dal Apr 23, 2018 al Jun 9, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at introducing and discussing some of the major issues concerning political philosophy, especcially those related to the contemporary global challenges that interest this field of research. The question of democracy, and the problems of democracy will be more specifically focused.
Program
Political conditions of contemporary democracy
The course offers a thorough analysis of the concept of democracy, from a historical-political exploration of the consolidation of the democratic regime in Europe (Petrucciani), to a political-theoretical understanding of the specificity of contemporary democracies, based on the “principle of autonomy” (Held and Gauchet).
Classes will also deal with the issue of collective action in democratic contexts, and therefore, of the tensions between projects of freedom, equality and social justice, from the point of view of the relations with the State (Della Porta).
Through a study of “populism” in democracy (Dal Lago), the dynamics of protest and crisis that characterize democracies will finally be discussed in order to understand how the extension of the field of conflict is one of the fundamental conditions on which both the potential and the critical aspects of contemporary democratic model are rooted.
For a better understanding of the study path, it is recommended to read the texts in the following order:
1. Petrucciani / 2. Held / 3. Gauchet / 4. Della Porta / 5. Dal Lago
In addition to the discussion of the texts in the bibliography, the study will be inspired by the current political events.
The teacher receives students by pre-fixed appointment.
Bibliografia
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Petrucciani | Democrazia | Einaudi | 2014 | 9788806195922 | Solo la parte prima "Verso la democrazia: modelli e percorsi" (dal capitolo I al capitolo V incluso). |
| Marcel Gauchet | La democrazia da una crisi all'altra | Ipermedium libri | 2009 | 978-88-86908-88-7 | |
| Alessandro Pizzorno (a cura di) | La democrazia di fronte allo stato. Una discussione sulle difficoltà della politica moderna | Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli | 2010 | 978-88-07-99065-6 | Solo il capitolo "Movimenti sociali e stato democratico" di Donatella Della Porta (disponibile in formato pdf sulla piattaforma moodle). |
| David Held | Modelli di democrazia | Il Mulino | 2007 | 88-15-09841-0 | Solo il capitolo nono "Autonomia democratica" (disponibile in formato pdf sulla piattaforma moodle) |
| Alessandro Dal Lago | Populismo digitale. La crisi, la rete e la nuova destra | Raffaello Cortina Editore | 2017 | 978-88-6030-942-6 |
Examination Methods
Oral exam.
The discussion will start with a presentation (8 min.) of a case study (concept, event, fact, phenomenon, etc.) each student had previously choosen and prepared.
N.B.:
• The program and the conditions of the exam are the same for both attending and non-attending students.
• The oral presentation (8 min.) for attending students may also be inspired by the discussions that will have emerged during the lessons and by further documents.
• Participation to class discussions can positively affect the final grade.
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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 |
Student mentoring
Gestione carriere
Further services
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