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

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
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
M-STO/04
6
B
L-ART/07
6
B
L-ART/05
12
B/C
M-FIL/01 ,M-FIL/03
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
12
B
M-PSI/05
6
B
L-ART/06
1 course to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/10
6
B
SECS-P/08
2nd foreign language
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
INF/01
6
B
IUS/10
6
B
SPS/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/06
1 course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
L-LIN/10
6
C
M-STO/06
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
1 course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
12
B
M-PSI/05
6
B
L-ART/06
1 course to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/10
6
B
SECS-P/08
2nd foreign language
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Stage/laboratories
9
F
-

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

Creative Writing Laboratory  (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S007365

Teacher

Flavia Palma

Coordinator

Flavia Palma

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 8, 2019 al Jun 1, 2019.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Reading and analysing meaningful examples of different typologies of short stories (realistic, fantasy, thriller, etc ...), students will be able to recognise the main characteristics of the genre and detect analogies and differences among the different kinds of short stories. Thanks to practical exercises, students will also acquire specific writing abilities: at the end of the course, they will be able to write short stories, providing evidences of originality, creativity, and a good command of the genre's main rules.

Program

TOPIC
Writing a short story.

CONTENTS
1. Analysis of different types of short story (realistic, fantasy, thriller, etc...).
2. Identification of each type of short story's main characteristics, in particular in terms of the language employed.

TEACHING METHODS.
Taught classes.
Guided readings and analyses of meaningful examples of short stories will be paired with written exercises. The texts will be available on the e-learning platform.
Students are warmly invited to read the "Lezioni americane" by Italo Calvino, which will be quoted during the course.

NB: THE COURSE IS DEVOTED ONLY TO ATTENDING STUDENTS. In order to take the final exam, students must attend AT LEAST SEVEN LECTURES out of nine. SIGNATURES WILL BE COLLECTED.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Italo Calvino Lezioni americane   Qualsiasi edizione

Examination Methods

ONLY ATTENDING STUDENTS can take the final exam, which will be a written essay.
Students will be asked to write a short story choosing to develop one of three given topics.

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