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:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
-

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iIntroductory
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mMasterful

Teaching code

4S01285

Teacher

Coordinator

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/11 - CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 24, 2018 al Nov 10, 2018.

Learning outcomes

THE COURSE AIMS TO
• introduce knowledge of modern and contemporary Italian literature;
• present and analyze texts by Italian authors from a historical, critical and formal point of view.
EXPECTED FORMATIVE RESULTS
At the end of the course the student will be able to
• read and comment, also from a formal point of view, texts of modern and contemporary Italian literature;
• place the authors and the works examined within the historical and critical context.
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of Italian literature and language is presupposed.

Program

GENERAL PART: Features of the history of Italian culture and literature of the second half of the nineteenth century
1) Roberto Carnero - Giuseppe Iannaccone, Al cuore della letteratura, volume 5. Il secondo Ottocento, Giunti TVP - Treccani Editori
MONOGRAPHIC PART: "Making Italians": literature, national identity and civic consciousness after unification
2) Giosuè Carducci, Poesie, a cura di Giorgio Bárberi Squarotti e Mario Rettori, "I Grandi Libri" Garzanti; or Giosuè Carducci, Poesie, introduzione di Giovanni Getto, scelta e commento a cura di Guido Davico Bonino, Rizzoli-BUR; or Giosuè Carducci, Poesie, a cura di William Spaggiari, "Universale Economica" Feltrinelli
3) Edmondo De Amicis, Cuore, a cura di Luciano Tamburini, Einaudi [o altra edizione a scelta con testo integrale]
4) AA.VV., Racconti scapigliati, a cura di Roberto Carnero, Rizzoli-Bur
There are no program differences between students attending classes and those not attending. Attendance of lectures, however, is strongly recommended.
NB: Students are invited to bring the texts in the bibliography to class, as literary passages contained in them will be read, analyzed and commented. The teacher will indicate from one lesson to another which volumes will be used from time to time (the first lessons will focus on literary history, and therefore on the first text in the program, ie Al cuore della letteratura, volume 5. Il secondo Ottocento).

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Roberto Carnero - Giuseppe Iannaccone Al cuore della letteratura. Volume 5. Il secondo Ottocento Giunti TVP 2016 9788809788336
Edmondo De Amicis Cuore Einaudi 2018 9788806238377
Giosuè Carducci Poesie Garzanti 2008 9788811362241
Giosuè Carducci Poesie Rizzoli-BUR 2017 978-88-17-12213-9 introduzione di Giovanni Getto, scelta e commento a cura di Guido Davico Bonino
Giosuè Carducci Poesie Feltrinelli 2007 978-88-07-82190-5 a cura di William Spaggiari
Roberto Carnero (a cura di) Racconti scapigliati Rizzoli-Bur 2018 9788817046466

Examination Methods

Written test (with open-ended questions).
For all students, attending and not attending lectures, the assessment of learning outcomes includes a written test, with the aim of verifying:
• analytical knowledge of the topics of the program;
• the ability to reflect and elaborate around some problematic points;
• the critical skills acquired in the analysis of texts.
The written test will cover all the topics of the program.

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