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 among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module between the following
Further language skills
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module between the following
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module 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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Teaching code

4S009722

Credits

9

Language

English en

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The teaching is organized as follows:

PART I en

Credits

6

Period

2 A

PART II en

Credits

3

Period

2 B

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 in the framework of generative grammar - To make sense of theoretical explanation in order to i) distinguish between grammatical norm and description of "linguistic competence" and ii) open a new perspective of com-parative analysis, in particular between German and the student's native language. Part II. Expected results: - Applying the linguistic analysis skills acquired during the course to dialectal variation with particular reference to Cimbrian, a Germanic minority language spoken in the Trentino Region; - Evaluating the importance of theoretical anal-ysis for the development of a grammatical norm.

Program

Grammar and linguistic theory - syntax. The program will focus on the following phenomena: a) typological word order variations (SOV/SVO); b) V2 restriction (V to C movement); c) impersonal subjects; d) clitic syntax.
Descriptive Grammar will represents the starting point to make a clear distinction between a traditional grammatical approach and a theoretical approach based on the concept of linguistic competence.
The seminar is taught in German and English, depending on students' language competence.

Grammatik und linguistische Theorie – Schwerpunkt Syntax. Folgende Phänomene werden in Betracht genommen: a) OV/VO Typologie; b) V2 Restriktion (V to C); c) unpersönliche Subjekte; d) Klitiksyntax.
Die deskriptive Grammatik wird als Schnittstelle zwischen der traditionellen Perspektive (normative Grammatik) und der theoretischen Analyse eine wichtige Rolle spielen.

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Examination Methods

Short paper (either in German or in English) on one of the arguments discussed during the seminar including a section concerning one aspect of Cimbrian syntax (see Part II).

Kurze Hausarbeit und Power-Point-Praesentation ueber ein Argument, das waehrend der Vorlesungen diskutiert worden ist.

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