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

The History of science (p)  (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S01268

Teacher

Luca Ciancio

Coordinator

Luca Ciancio

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-STO/05 - HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Period

Sem. 2A dal Feb 18, 2019 al Mar 30, 2019.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

DISCIPLINARY CONTENT
1. To clarify the theorical differences between the Eighteenth-century transformism, especially Lamarck's theory of biological change, and Darwinian evolutionism.
2. To emphasize the implications of such debates for modern and contemporary ideas on the place of man in nature.
3. To show the interdisplinary relations with contemporary debates in philosophy and literature.

SKILLS:
1. To be able to present and explain coherently some relevant conceptual landscapes of the past
2. To identify the links between theoretical options and interest (political, economic) at stake.
3. To acquire a deeper sensitivity toward the nature of scientific culture as a tool indispensable to solve the collective challenges that humanity is facing.

Program

The rise and evolution of evolutionism

Ancient biology
1. Plato and Aristotle
2. Lucretius
3. Biblical creationism
4. Metamorphosis and spontaneity of nature

Variation and stability of living beings in the Seventeenth century
5. John Ray and the idea of perfect adaptation
6. Robert Hooke and the revolutions of the globe

Variation of the species in the Eighteenth century
7. De Maillet, libertinism, eternalism
8. Preformation, animalculism, epigenesis
9. Buffon: the degeneration of the species
10. Maupertuis e Diderot
11. Linnaeus and the economy of nature

Pre-darwininian transformism
12. Lamarck, Erasmus Darwin
13. Cuvier vs. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Goethe

Charles Darwin
14. The origin of the ’Origin': finches, volcanoes and notebooks
15. The crisis of Natural Theology
16. Origin of the species, 1859
17. Human evolution: emotions and intelligence

The evolution in the Twenteeth century
18. The New Synthesis
19. Intelligent Design
20. Steven J. Gould

The lecture consists of two parts. During the first part, the general topic is introduced by the Professor using slides of texts and relevant images. In the second part, students are requested to analyse and discuss together a series of materials - historical sources and essays - provided in advance in Pdf format.

PREPARATION OF THE EXAM
Working on Barsanti's textbook, students should devote particolar attention to distinguishing between Lamarcks' and Darwin's views of the evolutionary mechanism. With regard to materials provide in PDF format, student is requested to choose and study one author per each of the six sections of the programme.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Barsanti, G. Una lunga pazienza cieca. Storia dell'evoluzionismo Einaudi 2005

Examination Methods

During the traditional oral interview the Professor will ask the student to discuss verbally two or more topics of the programme. He will assess the quality of the acquired information, the logic of the argumentation, the originality and autonomy of thought reached by the student.
International students are kindly requested to get in contact with the Professor as soon as possible.

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