The programme

Here you can find an overview of the degree programme, including information on its organisation and regulations, as well as a number of useful information. In addition, this section includes an overview of the University’s Quality Assurance system and the Student Orientation services available to prospective students, to help them choose the right course for them.

Student orientation services

The new website of the Student Orientation Office, with new form and content, is the result of a long process aimed at providing a better and more comprehensive service to its many users. Users are mostly secondary school pupils approaching the University for the first time, and schools' University Orientation Services which organise activities to assist their pupils in post-school choices. Making a decision means choosing the best alternative to satisfy one's expectations, preferences and aspirations. 
 
More details: www.univr.it/orientamento (italian page)

sportello telefonico: dal lunedì al venerdì, dalle ore 9:00 alle 13:00.

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Course of study in brief

Graduates in Arts and Humanities should have an academic preparation that will allow them to know and make known, by way of critical analysis, the “cultural products” of humanity throughout the various historical epochs of mankind: language, literature and other forms of communication (e.g. music, theatre, etc.), fine arts, history of the various eras, and the environment in so far as it is modified by man (human geography). The attainment of such a preparation is the basic educational objective of this degree course in Arts and Humanities at the University of Verona. Thus graduates in Arts and Humanities should: • acquire complete mastery of the Italian language, both spoken and written, with the capacity to apply this knowledge to a wide range of fields (cultural, communicative, and professional); • acquire a sold methodological and historical foundation in the study of linguistics philology, history and art history; • acquire a solid knowledge of historical and anthropological issues as well as the culture of Italian literature, philology, linguistics and fine arts, from classical antiquity to the contemporary era within the European context and by way of a direct understanding of original texts and documents; • acquire the ability to use automated information systems and information technology as applied to this field of study; • acquire the ability to approach issues related to literature, history and fine arts in a context that recognizes and integrates ethnic, cultural and genre differences; • develop appropriate abilities of communication and interpersonal relations with an awareness of ethnic, cultural and genre differences. With the aim of allowing graduates in Arts and Humanities to deepen their knowledge in a specific cultural field, as well as in relation to graduates eventually enrolling for a postgraduate degree, this undergraduate programme is divided into courses whose objectives are extensively defined in the Undergraduate Degree Regulations. In relation to the general aims of the course of study as well as those of the individual academic courses, the degree course in Arts and Humanities distributes what is offered within the three-year degree period according to the following criteria: • the first year - and this holds true for all courses - accentuates propaedeutical elements with the aim of providing knowledge, abilities and competencies which are fundamental to the knowledge-acquisition of the history of literature, philology, the foundations of history, as well as humanistic geography; • the second year, though it still assigns a significant number of credits to foundational knowledge, does give space to some specialised elements, which will vary depending on the chosen course of study; • the third year is nearly entirely dedicated to the specializations of the chosen course of study and to preparation for the final exam.
 

Degree programme annual factsheet (SUA-CdS)

As part of the Quality Assurance system, complete, updated and easily available information on objectives, study plan, resources used and results achieved for each degree programme is made available through the SUA-CdS - Scheda Unica Annuale del Corso di Studio (Degree programme annual factsheet). This includes an Overview and three public sections (Learning Objectives, Student Experience, Learning Outcomes) which together provide a wide range of information about each degree programme. The SUA-CdS also contains an administrative section (Administration and Quality Management) that is for internal use only.

The Degree programme annual factsheet (SUA-CdS), which is currently available only in Italian, is a valuable tool that can be used by the University to design, implement and reorganise, as well as to evaluate, each degree programme. However, the SUA-CdS factsheet is also useful for students, to help them choose the right programme of study.
 

  • Degree type Corsi di laurea
  • Duration 3  years
  • Part-time Study option available Yes
  • Admissions open access
  • Degree class L-10
  • Location verona
  • Language Italian
I laureati in Lettere devono acquisire una preparazione che permetta loro di conoscere e di far conoscere criticamente i «prodotti culturali» dell'umanità, nelle varie epoche della sua storia: il linguaggio, la letteratura e le altre forme di comunicazione (musica, spettacolo, ecc.), l'arte, la storia (dei vari periodi), il territorio in quanto plasmato dall'uomo (geografia umana). In sintesi:
- acquisire la piena padronanza della lingua italiana (orale e scritta);
- acquisire una solida padronanza della lingua latina e (per gli studenti che scelgano un indirizzo di studi classico) della lingua greca;
- acquisire una solida formazione di base, metodologica e storica, negli studi linguistici, filologici, letterari, geografici, storici e storico-artistici e nell’ambito delle discipline dello spettacolo;
- acquisire la piena padronanza scritta e orale di almeno una lingua dell'Unione Europea, oltre l'italiano;
- acquisire la capacità di utilizzare gli strumenti informatici e della comunicazione telematica, negli ambiti specifici di applicazione;
- sviluppare adeguate capacità di comunicazione e di relazione, nella consapevolezza delle differenze etniche, culturali e di genere.

Descrizione del percorso formativo
Gli insegnamenti sono articolati in due aree, una linguistica e letteraria e una storica, archeologica, artistica e geografica; alle due aree corrispondono tre percorsi formativi (letterario classico, letterario moderno, storico), tali tuttavia da garantire a ciascuno studente un numero di CFU che gli consenta di accedere a una laurea magistrale di ambito letterario o storico (LM14 o LM84). Tutti e tre i curricula garantiscono inoltre l’acquisizione dei CFU obbligatori previsti per la classe di concorso A22 (italiano e materie letterarie nella scuola secondaria di primo grado).
Alcuni insegnamenti del corso di laurea in Lettere sono articolati in modulo introduttivo e modulo progredito; sono inoltre previsti, nell’arco dei tre anni, laboratori obbligatori di composizione italiana, latino e informatica umanistica per accompagnare i relativi insegnamenti e fornire strumenti adeguati per l’avviamento ad autonome attività di studio e ricerca.
In relazione alle finalità generali del corso di studio e a quelle specifiche dei percorsi, il Corso di laurea in Lettere distribuisce l'offerta formativa complessiva prevista all'interno del triennio secondo una scansione progressiva dei contenuti disciplinari e dei rispettivi obiettivi formativi:
- il primo anno presenta accentuate caratteristiche propedeutiche e ha lo scopo di fornire conoscenze, capacità e competenze relative alla formazione storico-letteraria, filologica, linguistica e storica di base, nonché riguardo alla geografia antropica. La scelta del percorso di studi avviene già nel primo anno, che, accanto alle citate discipline trasversali ai tre percorsi, presenta alcuni insegnamenti propri dell’indirizzo: il primo anno presenta un consistente numero di CFU comuni, relativi a insegnamenti obbligatori, che, nella logica della flessibilità, facilitano l’eventuale passaggio ad altro percorso di studi nel secondo anno;
- il secondo anno, che pure prevede insegnamenti comuni ai tre percorsi, lascia spazio ad alcuni insegnamenti caratterizzanti, che variano in base al percorso scelto: nei percorsi letterario classico e letterario moderno lo studente approfondisce l’area delle letterature antiche (latino e greco), medievali, moderne, anche attraverso le metodologie di studio specifiche della linguistica e della filologia; nel percorso storico lo studente approfondisce l’area delle discipline storiche e antropologiche, anche in relazione alle rispettive metodologie di studio;
- il terzo anno è quasi interamente dedicato alle discipline caratterizzanti del percorso scelto: nei percorsi letterario classico e letterario moderno prevalgono gli insegnamenti filologici e letterari, nel percorso storico quelli storici. In tutti e tre i percorsi le discipline caratterizzanti guideranno inoltre gli studenti nella preparazione dell’elaborato finale. Nei percorsi letterario classico e letterario moderno viene riservato uno spazio specifico per una letteratura straniera a scelta dello studente.

PROFILI PROFESSIONALI

ASSISTENTI DI ARCHIVIO E DI BIBLIOTECA

Funzione in un contesto di lavoro
a) Gestione del patrimonio librario e documentale in posizione di coadiutore d'archivio o di bibliotecario;
b) compilazione schede bibliografiche anche comportanti elementari conoscenze di lingua latina;
c) redazione di indici anche comportanti elementari conoscenze di lingua latina;
d) elementare descrizione di fondi d'archivio (inventari di consistenza, ecc.);
e) organizzazione dell'ufficio prestiti.

Competenze associate alla funzione
- capacità di realizzare una ricerca documentaristica su argomento dato;
- capacità di gestire richieste di informazioni;
- capacità di gestire la corrispondenza;
- capacità di catalogare documenti librari e cartacei;
- capacità di applicare le conoscenze di base della lingua latina acquisite nella gestione e catalogazione di documenti librari e cartacei.

Sbocchi occupazionali
Archivi e biblioteche di enti pubblici e istituzioni private.
Prosecuzione degli studi in un CdLM della classe LM 84.

TECNICI DELL'ORGANIZZAZIONE DELLA PRODUZIONE RADIOTELEVISIVA, CINEMATOGRAFICA E TEATRALE

Funzione in un contesto di lavoro
a) redazione di testi nell'ambito dell'organizzazione dei palinsesti e dei programmi radiotelevisivi;
b) redazione di testi nell'ambito della produzione cinematografica e nell'organizzazione di rassegne cinematografiche;
c) redazione di testi nell'ambito della produzione teatrale e dell'organizzazione di eventi teatrali.

Competenze associate alla funzione
- capacità di ricercare dati e informazioni nell’ambito delle discipline dello spettacolo;
- capacità di interpretare prodotti ed eventi nell’ambito delle discipline dello spettacolo;
- competenze di scrittura progettuale di eventi culturali nell’ambito delle discipline dello spettacolo (in lingua italiana e in una lingua straniera).

Sbocchi occupazionali
Aziende e imprese nell'ambito della produzione radiotelevisiva, cinematografica e teatrale.
Prosecuzione degli studi in un CdLM della classe LM 14.



Quality Assurance

The quality of a degree programme is the extent to which it achieves its educational objectives and meets the quality requirements of the educational activities offered, which are determined in line with the needs and expectations of students and representatives of the world of work.

This programme has adopted a teaching Quality Assurance system in line with the University’s quality assurance guidelines and based on the e ANVUR national quality assurance guidelines, by carrying out the following activities:
  • periodic consultations with representatives of the world of work to assess the adequacy of the cultural and professional profiles offered in their courses;
  • design of educational contents and planning of resources;
  • organisation of educational activities and teaching services;
  • monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and planning measures to improve teaching and services;
  • provision of complete and up-to-date information on its website, relating to the programme (professional roles, expected learning outcomes, learning activities).
The above activities are scheduled and interrelated, based on the PDCA principles (Plan, Do, Check, Act).
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In a Quality Assurance system, students play a fundamental role: each student can play their part by participating in the Quality Assurance groups of their degree programme and in the Faculty-Student Joint Committees or, more simply, by taking part in the Student Survey on teaching, or questionnaires. It’s in this context that specific workshops for student representatives (‘Laboratori di rappresentanza attiva’) are periodically made available to students by the University and the University’s Quality Assurance Board. To find out more, please see the relevant section.

Il sistema di valutazione universitario e il ruolo dello studente

by Prof. Graziano Pravadelli: a lecture recorded on the occasion of the January 2021 workshop for student representatives.

QA bodies

QA in degree programmes

QA activities

Degree Programme description and regulations

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The Degree programme teaching regulations, published on june/july set out the organisational aspects of the degree programme, in line with the University’s teaching regulations. It includes general information about the programme, links to the relevant module web pages and specifies the administrative aspects.

Other Rules

To view other regulations of interest refer to the section: Statute and regulations

The Italian University system

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First-cycle degrees: Bachelor’s degree programme

First-cycle degrees are aimed at enabling students to achieve a command of general scientific methods and content, and to acquire specific professional knowledge.
Admission requirements: secondary school diploma after completing 13 years of study in total and passing the relevant State examination, or equivalent foreign qualification; admission may be subject to further assessment.
Duration: three years.
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 180 CFU; doing an internship and preparing a dissertation/thesis may also be required. Upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree, graduates may continue their studies by enrolling in a Master’s degree or other second-cycle degree programmes and courses.
Academic title: upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree (Laurea), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore”.

Second-cycle degrees: Master’s degree

Second-cycle degrees aim to provide students with an advanced training and knowledge to take on highly-skilled roles.
Admission requirements: applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree, or a foreign equivalent qualification; curricular admission requirements for each course may vary depending on each University.
Duration: two years.
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 120 CFU, as well as preparing and presenting a dissertation/thesis.
Academic title: upon completion of a Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore magistrale”. Single cycle/Combined Bachelor+Master’s degrees
Some courses (Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy, Architecture and Building Engineering-Architecture, Law, Primary Education) are offered as Single cycle/Combined Bachelor+Master’s degrees (Corsi di Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico).
Admission requirements: applicants must hold a secondary school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification; admission is subject to passing an admission test.
Duration: five years (six years and 360 CFU for Medicine and Surgery, and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics).
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 300 CFU, as well as preparing and presenting a dissertation/thesis. Upon completion of a Single-cycle degree, graduates may continue their studies by applying for a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca) or other third-cycle courses.
Academic title: upon completion of a Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore magistrale”.

Third-cycle degrees

PhD programmes: these courses enable students to gain reliable methodologies for advanced scientific research through innovative methodologies and new technologies, and generally include internships abroad and lab activities at research laboratories. Graduates wishing to apply for a PhD programme must have a Master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent qualification) and pass an open competition; PhD programmes have a minimum duration of three years. In order to complete the programme, students must produce a research thesis/dissertation and present it at a final examination.
Academic title: upon completion of a PhD programme, students are awarded the title of “Dottore di ricerca”, or “PhD”.
Postgraduate specialisation courses: these are third-cycle courses aimed at enabling students to develop advanced knowledge and highly-specialised skills, such as in the medical, clinical and surgical fields. To be admitted to these courses, applicants must have a Master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent qualification) and pass an open competition. Postgraduate specialisation courses may last from two (120 CFU) to 6 years (360 CFU) depending on the type. Academic title: upon completion of this programme, graduates are awarded a “Diploma di Specializzazione”.

Professional Master’s programme

1st-level Professional Master’s programmes: these courses enable students to further enhance their scientific knowledge and professional skills. In order to apply, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent qualification. The minimum duration is one year (60 CFU). Please note that completing this course will not provide you with direct access to a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca), or other third-cycle courses, as these courses are run and managed by each University at the local level. Upon completion of this programme, students are awarded a “Master universitario di primo livello”.
2nd-level Professional Master’s programmes: these courses enable students to further enhance their scientific knowledge and professional skills. In order to apply, applicants must have a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent qualification. The minimum duration is one year (60 CFU). Please note that completing this course will not provide you with direct access to a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca), or other third-cycle courses, as these courses are run and managed by each University at the local level. Upon completion of this programme, students are awarded a “Master universitario di secondo livello”.

Other useful things

Crediti Formativi Universitari (CFU/ECTS credits): Italian university courses are based on the CFU system. 1 CFU is equal to 25 hours of study. The average annual academic workload for a full-time student is generally assumed to be 60 CFU. CFU and ECTS credits serve the same purpose and generally have the same value.
Degree class: Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes that have the same learning objectives and activities are grouped into “degree classes". The educational content of each programme is set autonomously by each university; however, universities are required to include certain educational activities (and the corresponding number of CFU credits) set at the national level. These requirements are established in relation to each degree class. Degrees in the same class have the same legal value.
Double/Joint degrees: the Italian universities may establish degree programmes in partnership with other Italian or foreign universities. Upon completion of these courses, graduates are awarded a joint or double/multiple degree, one from each Partner University.

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