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
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literatureOne module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)Germanic philology LM. Manuscript and Textual Studies
2° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028
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3 modules among the following (related to the language and literature chosen)One module between the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature2nd foreign literatureOne module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)Germanic philology LM. Manuscript and Textual Studies
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3 modules among the following (related to the language and literature chosen)One module between the followingLegend | 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.
Slavic Philology (2026/2027)
Teaching code
4S006120
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Russian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SLAV-01/A - Slavic Studies
Period
I semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 21, 2026 al Dec 23, 2026.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing in-depth knowledge on the history of the language and literary civilisation of the Slavic peoples in order to facilitate the learning of various Slavic languages and literatures. By the end of the course, students will: 1) know the salient aspects of linguistic and cultural developments from Old Church Slavonic into modern languages and the history of Slavic Studies; 2) know how to apply specific knowledge from the philological and linguistic fields; 3) develop independent judgments on the main topics of the course and express them in a coherent and correct way.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Knowledge of writing standard and morphology of the Russian language (level C1).
Program
The programme will include the following themes:
1. Classification of Slavic languages
2. Elements of Russian culture
3. Historical survey
4. Diglossia and the issue of the Russian literary language
4. Methodology for textual criticism
5. Practice of textual criticism
Erasmus students and non-attending students are required to contact the teacher in order to receive instructions as regards the reference books.
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons; e-learning; analytic reading and discussion of texts (which will be uploaded on the moodle webpage); seminars.
Learning assessment procedures
Written test. Open questions will cover concepts and topics analyzed during the classes, including the necessary vocabulary for the meta-linguistic discourse. Students will be also asked to analyze the texts proposed during the classes.
Evaluation criteria
- content accuracy and completeness in terms of contents
- adequate analysis abilities
- clarity in the exposition, argumentative ability
- mastery of the subject-specific vocabulary.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade is out of 30.
It will consist of the average between open questions and textual analysis.
Exam language
English and Russian
