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:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
-

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Teaching code

4S01315

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/11 - CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE

Period

Sem. 1B dal Nov 19, 2018 al Jan 12, 2019.

Learning outcomes

This course aims to:
• deepen the knowledge of modern and contemporary Italian literature
• analyze Italian literary texts from a historical, critical, formal and symbolic point of view.
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
• read and comment texts of modern and contemporary Italian literature
• place the examined works within their historical and critical context
• use lexical and stylistic tools in order to analyze the literary texts.

Program

– Italian literature in the first half of the 20th century
– World War I: poetry and diaries

BIBLIOGRAPHY
– G. Ferroni, Storia della letteratura italiana. Il Novecento e il nuovo millennio (ed. Mondadori): only the Epoca 10. Guerra e fascismo (1910-1945)
– A. Cortellessa (a cura di), Le notti chiare erano tutte un'alba. Antologia dei poeti italiani nella prima guerra mondiale (ed. Bompiani)
– G. Stuparich, Guerra del '15 (ed. Quodlibet)
– G. Comisso, Giorni di guerra (ed. Longanesi)
– E. Lussu, Un anno sull'altipiano (ed. Einaudi)
– C.E. Gadda, Giornale di guerra e di prigionia (ed. Garzanti)
– additional readings will be pointed out during lessons

Scheduled lessons: lectures (36 hours)
A detailed syllabus will be provided in e-learning.
Students are required to use correctly the Italian language.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
C.E. Gadda Giornale di guerra e di prigionia Garzanti 2002
G. Comisso Giorni di guerra Longanesi 2009
G. Stuparich Guerra del '15 Quodlibet 2015
A. Cortellessa (a cura di) Le notti chiare erano tutte un'alba. Antologia dei poeti italiani nella prima guerra mondiale Bompiani 2018
G. Ferroni Storia della letteratura italiana. Il Novecento e il nuovo millennio Mondadori  
E. Lussu Un anno sull'altipiano Einaudi 2014

Examination Methods

Oral examination about all the parts of the course. The examination aims at evaluating the student's knowledge and skills, with special reference to the texts read during lessons.
Erasmus students will be informed about the oral examination during lessons.

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