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.

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 Lettere - 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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Further activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S02196

Coordinator

Andrea Brugnoli

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

INF/01 - INFORMATICS

Period

2 A, 2 B

Learning objectives

The course aims to highlight the theoretical and methodological problems of Humanistic Informatics, as a science that, through its own methods of Computer Science, reflects on the forms of representation of knowledge proper to the humanistic disciplines, on the models of data obtained from them. and on the implementation of the formalisms applicable to these models.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Minimum knowledge in the use of IT tools.

Program

Specific objectives of the course are:
- know how to use IT tools for research and data management for the preparation of a scientific text
- know the main tools for the digital edition of texts and the digitization of books and manuscripts.
0 Introduction: The disciplinary status of humanistic informatics
1 Searching for information for the humanities in a digital environment
1.1 General and particular OPACs
1.2 Databases
1.3 Research strategies and tools
2 Scientific communication in the digital environment
2.1 Hypertextuality, multimedia and tradition
2.2 Programs and systems for online academic publishing
2.3 Copyright on the web and Open access
3 The collection and organization of information in a digital environment
3.1 Collection and organization of information
3.2 Management of bibliographies
4 Text processing: from the database to marking systems
4.1 DB, HTML and XML
4.2 Principles of computer philology
4.3 XML markup tutorial
5 The digitization of cultural heritage
5.1 Scans and OCR
5.2 Analysis and diagnostics
5.3 Protocols for online distribution

The course includes the participation of external experts and the presentation of the activities of some digitalization and diagnostic laboratories of library and cultural heritage (AdLab of the Department of Philology and Italian Studies of the University of Bologna and LaMeDan of the Department of Culture and Civilization of the University of Verona).

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

Lectures
Exercises in classroom

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam (multiple choice test: considered passed with at least 15 correct answers out of 20) for attending students (considered as such if they have attended at least 12 lessons out of 18, based on seat reservations and confirmation of attendance)
Written exam (open-ended test) for non-attending students, based on the indicated bibliography

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

Evaluation criteria

Knowing the main topics covered in class or, for non-attending students, knowing how to explain the topics illustrated in the reference bibliography.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Approved / Not approved

Exam language

Italiano