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

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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 in Scienze della comunicazione - 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
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
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padvanced
mMasterful

History and Criticism of the Cinema SC (i)  (2019/2020)

Teaching code

4S02211

Teacher

Alberto Scandola

Coordinator

Alberto Scandola

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ART/06 - CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION

Period

Sem 1A, Sem 1B

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the most important landmarks in the history of cinema, with particular attention to the Hollywood and European context, and acquisition of a method of analysis of the film. The student must be able to place a film in its historical-cultural context demonstrating not only historical, linguistic and theoretical knowledge, but also the ability to process this knowledge in a well-argued synthesis. At the end of the course students will be expected to have acquired a capacity to analyze the form and content of particular film texts and to demonstrate an understanding of traditions of filmmaking in different national and international contexts.

Program

*First part:
The cinema of the origins
The avant-garde of the European dumb
Hollywood classic cinema
Italian neorealism
The Nouvelles vagues of the sixties
*Second part:
The actor in contemporary Hollywood cinema. What divistic models does the Hollywood industry offer? What does it mean to build a star? What are the types of masculinity embodied by Hollywood stars? To these and other questions will try to answer the course, focusing on the analysis of some divinity figures such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Tom Cruise.
DIDACTIC METHOD:
frontal lesson with projection of audiovisual sequences

REFERENCE FILM:
Mandatory is the study of the following films:
Nosferatu (1921), Quarto potere (1941), Rome open city (1945), La dolce vita (1960), Until the last breath (1959), Accattone (1961), The Wrestler (2008), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) ), Revenant (2016), The Departed (2006), Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS must integrate the texts indicated here with Jacqueline Nacache, the film actor, Negretto, Mantova 2013.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Alberto Scandola (a cura di) Hollywood Men. Immagine, mascolinità e performance nel cinema americano contemporaneo Kaplan 2017 8899559120
Luca Malavasi Il linguaggio del cinema (con piattaforma online MyLab) Pearson 2019 8891908541 Uno strumento davvero efficace per capire come funziona il linguaggio dei film. Con un doppio sviluppo: su carta e digitale. Il volume cartaceo presenta un’introduzione storica e teorica alla tecnica e al linguaggio filmico – dalla pre-produzione alla produzione, sino alla post-produzione –, in un percorso che dalla scrittura giunge al montaggio. In parallelo, la piattaforma online MyLab, compresa nel prezzo, offre analisi puntuali dei singoli elementi che caratterizzano il linguaggio cinematografico, esemplificandoli tramite sequenze estratte da film. In MyLab i lettori potranno inoltre trovare la versione digitale del volume, domande di autovalutazione ed esercizi di analisi.
Paolo Bertetto (a cura di) Introduzione alla storia del cinema Utet 2005 8860083621

Examination Methods

Written exam: three open questions. The student must demonstrate mastery of the elements of film language, knowledge of the main junctions of film history and the ability to analyze the film texts in the program.

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