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. 2026/2027 A.A. 2025/2026

This information is intended exclusively for future freshmen who will enroll for the 2025/2026 academic year.
If you are already enrolled in this course of study, consult the information available on the course page:

Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies - Enrollment until 2024/2025

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
A
INF/01
12
A
L-FIL-LET/12
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
M-STO/04
12
A
L-LIN/12
6
B
L-ART/05
6
B
L-ART/07
3
F
INF/01
English B2
3
F
-

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
M-DEA/01
6
B
L-ART/06
12
B/C
M-FIL/01 ,M-FIL/03
6
C
L-FIL-LET/10
6
B
SECS-P/10
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
One module to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
M-PSI/06
6
B
M-PSI/05
Foreign language B1 CB Test (French, Spanish, German, Russian)
6
E
-

3° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/10
12
B/C
L-LIN/02 ,M-FIL/02
6
B
SPS/01
Two modules to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
6
C
INF/01
6
C
L-LIN/10
6
C
L-ART/02
6
C
L-ART/04
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/07
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
Final exam
6
E
-
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
M-DEA/01
6
B
L-ART/06
12
B/C
M-FIL/01 ,M-FIL/03
6
C
L-FIL-LET/10
6
B
SECS-P/10
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
One module to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
M-PSI/06
6
B
M-PSI/05
Foreign language B1 CB Test (French, Spanish, German, Russian)
6
E
-
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/10
12
B/C
L-LIN/02 ,M-FIL/02
6
B
SPS/01
Two modules to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
6
C
INF/01
6
C
L-LIN/10
6
C
L-ART/02
6
C
L-ART/04
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/07
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Further activities
6
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-

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
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Language and communication  (2025/2026)

Teaching code

4S012404

Teacher

Denis Delfitto

Coordinator

Denis Delfitto

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

This course aims at providing a first introduction to linguistics as a cognitive science, by presenting and exploring the various converging perspectives that conspire to constitute a science of language: language as an historical and cultural entity, as a communication system and as a computational system involving the interaction of a series of distinct cognitive modules. At the end of the course, the participant should be able to find her way in the rich tradition of studies on natural language, and capable of reading in autonomy some of the canonical literature. In a nutshell, the objective is introducing the students of the course of study in Communication Sciences to the scientific discourse around human language.

Prerequisites and basic notions

None

Program

This course provides an introduction to the study of natural language, conceived of as a cognitive system endowed with specific features and specifically used for communication purposes as well as an instrument for the expression of thought.
More particularly, the course involves a presentation of the core concepts for an analysis of the physical properties and of the mental representations associated with linguistic sounds (phonetics and phonology), of the rules of word-formation and sentence structure (morphosyntax), of sentence meaning in isolation and in context (semantics and pragmatics).
Some of the core properties of human language will be discussed from a broad cognitive and semiotic perspective, by devoting a specific attention to the relationship between human language and other cognitive systems as well as to the differences between natural language and other biological and artificial communication systems.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The course will be based on frontal teaching, includings some moments of group discussion

Learning assessment procedures

WRITTEN EXAM. The exam will consist in a series of open questions aimed at checking the knowledge and competences acquired by the participants on the main properties of natural language as a cognitive system and as a system of communication

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 evaluation will be based on the result of the written exam: level of knowledge, academic and presentation skills

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The grade will be based on the result of the written exam, considering the evaluation components mentioned at the preceding point

Exam language

Italiano