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.

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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. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 modules to be chosen among the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 modules to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
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

4S01285

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/11 - CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE

Period

CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the knowledge of modern and contemporary Italian literature; present and analyze texts by Italian authors under a historical, critical and formal point of view.

Prerequisites and basic notions

The student is required to have an excellent knowledge of the Italian language and a basic knowledge of twentieth-century literary history

Program

Poetry of the early twentieth century: from Pascoli to Montale The course aims to explore the developments of twentieth-century Italian poetry from Pascoli to the early Montale. The main literary exponents and poetic currents of the first half of the century (crepuscolarismo, futurismo, ermetismo) will be presented, as well as the activity of the most important magazines active in the same historical period. The lessons include the reading and commentary of poetic texts and critical essays chosen as particularly representative for the topics covered. The course will focus on: - Pascoli and D'Annunzio: from tradition to European models - The reaction to D'Annunzio: the crepuscolari - Birth and representatives of futurism - Before and after the World War: Sbarbaro, Saba, Campana - Ungaretti and the ermetici - Montale's poetry: Ossi di seppia

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Teaching will be delivered through frontal lessons; students are also invited to participate through short presentations of texts agreed with the teacher, and/or optional group activities to be carried out in the classroom.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam includes an oral exam on the topics covered during the lessons. Objectives: the student is required to have knowledge of the topics covered in class and of the reference bibliography. The objective of the exam will be to demonstrate the ability to analyze the texts discussed during the course and to discuss with the appropriate tools their historical and literary context, in addition to the related critical bibliography. Contents of the exam: The oral exam focuses on the entire program of the course. Non-attending students are required to read the instructions provided and the additional bibliography for the preparation of the exam on the Moodle page of the course. Assessment method: the student will be required to be able to comment on a text among those examined in class and/or to present a topic related to the literary history of the twentieth century. The assessment of the study of the critical bibliography indicated for the preparation of the exam will take place during the oral exam. Assessment method: the result is expressed in thirtieths.

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

The exam will assess the ability to present the topics covered during the lessons, comment on twentieth-century poetic texts and discuss the relevant critical bibliography.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The result of the interview, expressed in thirtieths, determines the final grade.

Exam language

Italiano