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

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:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
2nd foreign language
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
1st foreign literature
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/05
2nd foreign literature
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/05
One module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-FIL-LET/15
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
INF/01
3
F
INF/01
9
D
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
3 modules among the following (related to the language and literature chosen)
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-LIN/12
6
B
L-LIN/04
6
B
L-LIN/14
6
B
L-LIN/07
6
B
L-LIN/05
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/21
One module between the following
6
C
INF/01
6
C
IUS/04
2
F
-
2
F
-
3
F
-
2
F
-
9
D
-
Dissertation
18
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
2nd foreign language
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/07
9
B
L-LIN/21
1st foreign literature
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/05
2nd foreign literature
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-LIN/05
One module among the following (philology must be related to one of the chosen languages)
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-FIL-LET/15
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
6
B
L-LIN/21
6
B
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
INF/01
3
F
INF/01
9
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

History of the Spanish language   (2026/2027)

Teaching code

4S002987

Teacher

Francesca Dalle Pezze

Coordinator

Francesca Dalle Pezze

Credits

6

Language

Spanish es

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/07 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - SPANISH

Period

I semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 21, 2026 al Dec 23, 2026.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to illustrate the diachronic evolution of the Spanish language in order to understand its development processes (pre-Roman age, Latin age in Hispania, medieval Castilian and classical and modern Spanish), as well as to provide the main analysis tools of diachronic linguistics. On completion of this course, students: – will know the epistemological foundations of the discipline and major milestones in the history of the Spanish language, from its origins to the present day; – will know the main evolutionary phenomena of the Spanish language, at a phonetic-graphic, morphosyntactic and semantic-lexical level; - will know the main digital resources of Spanish historical linguistics; – will be able to carry out an analysis of texts in Spanish of different periods and discursive traditions.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Knowledge and skills related to the Spanish language and linguistics acquired in previous years of university study.

Program

The course focuses on the historical evolution of the Spanish language:
1. The epistemological foundations of the discipline; the concept of linguistic change; proposals for periodisation; different perspectives on studying the discipline; the history of the language as a field of research in the Hispanic context; digital tools for the historical study of Spanish.
2. The Paleo-Hispanic languages, the Latin in the Iberian peninsula and the birthplace of the Castilian.
3. The Germanic legacy and Arabic in the Iberian Peninsula.
4. The consolidation of Castilian in the Middle Ages.
5. Modern Spanish.
6. Spanish from the 18th to the 20th century.
During the course, texts from different periods and typologies will be analysed using the tools of diachronic linguistics (corpora, databases, dictionaries, etc.).
The program is the same for both attending and non-attending students.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Lessons offer theoretical and practical content.
Teaching support: Supplementary teaching and support materials will be uploaded to the course's e-learning platform. Furthermore, the instructor is available to provide support during her office hours.
Specific support and tutoring activities are available for inclusion and accessibility, particularly for Language and Literature courses in the French, English, Russian, Spanish, and German areas. These activities will be advertised on the Department's website.

Learning assessment procedures

1) Students who attend class regularly (at least 75%) may choose to take a written midterm exam and a final oral exam, both in Spanish. The oral exam will be conducted during the exam sessions. Exam topics will include: theoretical and practical issues covered in class; the bibliography for students who attend class (available on this same page in the appropriate section); and the teaching materials used in class. Further information about the written midterm exam will be provided at the beginning of the course.
2) Students who do not attend class regularly will take a 90-minute written exam in Spanish during the exam sessions. The exam will consist of open-ended questions on the syllabus and text analysis; the textual examples to be commented on will be similar to those found in the program essays or in the materials available on the e-learning platform. Exam topics will include: the bibliography for students who do not attend class (available on this same page in the appropriate section); and any teaching materials for students who do not attend class available on the course's e-learning platform.
All published instructions also apply to Erasmus students, who are advised to contact the instructor at the start of the course for further information. Erasmus students must have a sufficient level of Spanish to understand the lectures and complete the test(s).
The use of support tools will not be permitted (except in specific cases of inclusion and accessibility).
The exam may be taken in accordance with the syllabus and methods indicated until the January/February 2028 session.

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

Breadth of knowledge and skills acquired; clarity and precision of answers; use of language, disciplinary terminology, and clarity of presentation. Answers must be formulated in complete sentences and in correct Spanish, appropriate to the level required for a master's degree program.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The grade will be out of 30 (anything below 18, the passing threshold, will be considered generally insufficient without further specification). The final result will be communicated through the ESSE3 platform.
The partial exam will be reserved for those who have attended at least 75% of the classes. This exam will account for 40% of the final grade and will be supplemented by an oral exam (60%) during the official exam sessions.

Exam language

Spagnolo/Español/Spanish