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
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activities
3
F
-

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iIntroductory
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mMasterful

Teaching code

4S004046

Credits

9

Language

German de

The teaching is organized as follows:

TEIL I de

Credits

6

Period

Sem 2A

TEIL II de

Credits

3

Period

Sem 2B

Academic staff

Andrea Padovan

Learning outcomes

Part I Expected results: At the end of the course the students will be able to: - Analyze the phrasal structures of the German language using the proper tools of the generative grammar model. - To appreciate the value of the theoretical explanation in order to: i) distinguish between grammatical norm and description of "linguistic competence"; ii) open a new perspective of comparative. Part II Expected results: - Apply the linguistic analysis skills (acquired during the course) to dialectal variation, with particular reference to the Cimbrian variety spoken in Trentino. - Evaluate the importance of theoretical analysis for the development of a grammatical norm.

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Andrea Padovan A Minimalist Introduction to the German(ic) Clause Structure QuiEdit 2019 978-88-6464-502-5
Woellstein-Leisten, A. et al Deutsche Satzstruktur. Grundlagen der syntaktischen Analyse Stauffenburg 2006 978-3-86057-272-6
Haegeman Liliane Introduction to government and binding theory (Edizione 2) Blackwell 1994 0-631-19067-8
Putnam, Michael T. Studies on German-Language Islands Benjamins 2011 978-90-272-0590-2 pagg. 279-300