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. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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
12
A
L-FIL-LET/10
12
A
M-GGR/01 ,M-STO/02
12
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/12
One course to be chosen among the following
12
B
L-ANT/07
12
B
L-ART/03
12
B
L-ART/01
12
B
L-ART/02
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
3
F
-
3
F
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-GGR/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/04
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/08
2 course to be chosen among the following
6
A
M-DEA/01
6
A
M-FIL/07
6
A
M-FIL/06
6
A
M-STO/06
6
A
M-STO/05
6
A
M-STO/07
2 course to be chosen among the following
12
B
M-STO/04
12
B
M-STO/02
12
B
L-ANT/02
12
B
L-OR/01
12
B
M-STO/01
12
B
L-ANT/03
3
F
- ,INF/01

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-FIL-LET/11
6
B
L-LIN/05
3 course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-ANT/02
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/04
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
SECS-P/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/02
6
C
L-FIL-LET/02
6
C
L-ART/06
6
C
L-ART/02
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
SPS/03
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
L-ART/05
6
C
L-ANT/03
6
C
M-STO/09
6
C
M-STO/01
6
C
L-ANT/01
6
C
L-ANT/01
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
L-ANT/03
6
C
SPS/08
6
C
L-ART/03
6
C
M-STO/05
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-FIL-LET/10
12
A
M-GGR/01 ,M-STO/02
12
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/12
One course to be chosen among the following
12
B
L-ANT/07
12
B
L-ART/03
12
B
L-ART/01
12
B
L-ART/02
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
3
F
-
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-GGR/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/04
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/08
2 course to be chosen among the following
6
A
M-DEA/01
6
A
M-FIL/07
6
A
M-FIL/06
6
A
M-STO/06
6
A
M-STO/05
6
A
M-STO/07
2 course to be chosen among the following
12
B
M-STO/04
12
B
M-STO/02
12
B
L-ANT/02
12
B
L-OR/01
12
B
M-STO/01
12
B
L-ANT/03
3
F
- ,INF/01
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
-

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
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Introduction to Linguistics LT (i)  (2016/2017)

Teaching code

4S02162

Academic staff

Paola Cotticelli, Chiara Melloni

Coordinator

Paola Cotticelli

Credits

12

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Sem. IA (31.10.16 sosp.lezioni), Sem. IB

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing the students with some basic notions concerning human language from a synchronic and diachronic perspective. Specifically, the students will get acquainted with the levels of linguistic analysis, the dimension of historical change and phenomena of linguistic contact.

IMPORTANT: A preparatory course and practical classes will be held during the course. Their attendance is strongly suggested to all students.

Program

Introduction to general and historical linguistics.

Lectures. Practical classes will be held in a dedicated course.


Module 1) General linguistics (prof. Melloni):
the essential features of human language; basic notions of language acquisition, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.


Module 2) Historical linguistics (prof. Cotticelli):

notions of linguistic change, language relationship and language family, analogy, Indo-European languages and the language families of the world; models of language classification; models for the interpretation of linguistic change (Neogrammarian, geolinguistic, sociolinguistic), speech contact.


References:

Module 1)
G. Graffi - S. Scalise, Le lingue e il linguaggio. Introduzione alla linguistica, nuova edizione, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 and Appendice).

Module 2)
• G. Graffi - S. Scalise, Le lingue e il linguaggio. Introduzione alla linguistica, nuova edizione, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (chapters 3, 9, 10).
• E. Magni, Linguistica storica, Pàtron, Bologna, 2014.

3) Opera di consultazione:
Lessico di Linguistica, a cura di Paola Cotticelli Kurras, Edizioni dell’Orso, Alessandria 2007.

Exercises concerning all volume chapters, especially IPA transcriptions, are available on the website of the Publisher “Il Mulino” (www.mulino.it) through the digital platform “Aulaweb”.

IMPORTANT! SEE THE E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR DETAILED SYLLABUS AND COMPLETE REFERENCE LIST.

Examination Methods

Oral examination, preceded by a written test, consisting of a multiple choice test and open-ended questions. The positive overcoming of the written exam gives admission to the oral exam.

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