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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. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Altre attività formative
6
F
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Teaching code

4S01263

Coordinator

Giorgio Graffi

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Semestrino IB dal Nov 17, 2014 al Jan 17, 2015.

Learning outcomes

Classes aim at introducing some basic problems in the analysis of human language.

Program

Prerequisites: Basic notions of general linguistics, such as those taught in the classes named “Introduzione allo studio del linguaggio”.

Content of the classes: The origin of language: history of the question and today debate

Bibliography:
A) Attending students:
1. G. Graffi, The problem of the origin of language in Western philosophy and linguistics, “Lingue e linguaggio”, 4 (2005), pp. 5-26
2. M. D. Hauser et al., Il mistero dell'evoluzione del linguaggio, in "Micromega", 4/2014, pp. 167-203 (original English version: The mistery of language evolution, in "Frontiers in Psychology", vol. 5, May 2014, article 401)
3.Class notes. Teaching material made available by the teacher.
B) Not Attending students:
1. The same as for attending students.
2. The same as for attending students.
3. G. Graffi, Che cos’è la grammatica generativa, Roma, Carocci, 2008 (only chapters 1, 2 and 3).
N.B.: The texts indicated above are the whole program for students who cannot attend class lectures: they are therefore invited not to contact the teacher for confirmation on this subject.

Teaching methods: Traditional lectures

Examination Methods

Oral examination.

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

Teaching materials e documents