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:

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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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.




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Teaching code

4S02137

Credits

12

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I)

Credits

6

Period

Semestrino IIA

Academic staff

Gian Maria Varanini

II MODULO PARTE (P)

Credits

6

Period

Semestrino IIB

Academic staff

Gian Maria Varanini

Learning outcomes

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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The aim of the course is to go deep in the essential problems of medieval history (Western and Mediterranean Civilization, V-XV cent.)


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The AIM OF THE COURSE is to obtain the critical mastery of an historical probem; to found a correct relation between historical bibliography and the knowledge of documentary sources in the analysis of a problem; to master the sources about a specific problem.

Basic knowledge about the topic of this course is required.

Program

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Analysis and discussion of a lot of political, economic, religious, social and cultural questions (approximately distributed on 18 lessons).
Basic knowledge of the italian and european medievale history is required.

TEXTBOOKS
Choice amongs
A.Cortonesi, Il medioevo, Carocci, Roma 2008
G. Vitolo, Medioevo. I caratteri originali di un’età di transizione, Sansoni 1994 ff.
G. Piccinni, I mille anni del medioevo, Bruno Mondadori 1998 ff.
R. Bordone, G. Sergi, Dieci secoli di medioevo, Einaudi, Torino 2009

OBLIGATORINESS: G. Sergi, L’idea di medioevo, Donzelli editore, Roma 2009 (2 ed.)

Choice between A. Cortonesi, L. Palermo, L'espansione economica europea, ed. Carocci, Roma 2008; A. Rigon, Le istituzioni ecclesiastiche del medioevo, ed. Monduzzi, Bologna 1998


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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Italian lordships in fourteenth century. The form of government, the organization of power, the chanceries, the armies, the diplomacy.


TEXTBOOKS: A. ZORZI, Le signorie italiane nel XIII-XIV SECOLO, Bruno Mondadori, Milano 2010; I. LAZZARINI, L'Italia degli stati territoriali, Roma-Bari 2003; saggi a scelta da J.C. Maire Vigueur (a cura di), "Le signorie cittadine", ed. Viella, Roma 2013. Record from the lessons.

Examination Methods

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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oral examination.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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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