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.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
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| Sem. IA | Sep 25, 2017 | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Sem. IB | Nov 13, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| Sem. IIA | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Sem. IIB | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione Invernale | Jan 22, 2018 | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Sessione Estiva | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Sessione Autunnale | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Sessione Straordinaria | Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 16, 2019 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione Estiva | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 21, 2018 |
| Sessione Autunnale | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Sessione Primaverile | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| Republic Day | Jun 2, 2018 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Summer break | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
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Carnero Roberto
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+39 045802 8386
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Study Plan
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 enrolment year.
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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.
Philosophy of language FI (p) (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S02153
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE
Period
Sem. 2A dal Feb 18, 2019 al Mar 30, 2019.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at providing examples of the contribution modern and contemporary philosophy has made to the understanding:
- of the functioning of language,
- of the relation between language, material reality and social reality.
At the end of the course, students will have to prove that they:
KNOWLEDGE:
- accurately know the authors and texts of the program,
- and their role in the tradition of Philosophy of language.
ABILITIES:
- are able to expose the subjects of the program in a consequential and concise way,
- have acquired an independent judgement on the subjects of the program.
Program
Course title:
Words, things, power and sovereignty: Foucault as reader of Hobbes
In Hobbes, a conventionalist theory of language serves as a premise to the justification of State sovereignty. This course analyzes such theory in the light of Foucault's archeological epistemology and his genealogical critique of the concept of sovereignty.
Methods:
Lectures based on reading and interpretation of the texts and discussions.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Foucault | La volontà di sapere: Storia della sessualità 1 | Feltrinelli | 2013 | Soltanto le pp. 19-48 e 69-142. Corrispondenti a: capitolo II L'ipotesi repressiva; cap. IV Il dispositivo di sessualità; capitolo V Diritto di morte e potere sulla vita. | |
| Michel Foucault | Le parole e le cose: Un’archeologia delle scienze umane | BUR | 2016 | Soltanto le pp. 5-108; 302-345. Corrispondenti a: Prefazione; capitolo I Le damigelle d'onore; capitolo II La prosa del mondo; capitolo III Rappresentare; paragrafo 1 (Critica e commento) e paragrafo 2 (La grammatica generale) del capitolo IV Parlare; paragrafo 4 (Bopp) e paragrafo 5 (Il linguaggio divenuto oggetto) del capitolo VIII Lavoro, vita e linguaggio; paragrafo 1 (Il ritorno del linguaggio), paragrafo 2 (Il posto del re), paragrafo 3 (L'analitica della finitudine) e paragrafo 4 (L'empirico e il trascendentale) del capitolo IX L'uomo e i suoi duplicati. | |
| Lorenzo Bernini | Le pecore e il pastore: Critica, politica, etica nel pensiero di Michel Foucault | Liguori | 2008 | ||
| Thomas Hobbes | Leviatano | BUR | 2011 | Soltanto le pp. V-L, 30-50, 127-133, 177-196, corrispondenti a: introduzione di Carlo Galli (All'insegna del Leviatano: Potenza e destino del progetto politico moderno); capitolo IV Della parola; capitolo V Della ragione e della scienza; capitolo XIII Della condizione naturale dell'umanità per quanto concerne la sua felicità e la sua miseria; capitolo XVII Delle cause, della generazione e della definizione di uno stato; capitolo XVIII Dei diritti dei sovrani per istituzione. |
Examination Methods
For both attending and non-attending students: oral exam (from June 2019 to February 2020).
Students are required to bring the readings at the exam.
The evaluation will be based on:
- pertinence of the answers,
- consequentiality of the arguments,
- ability to think in a personal and independent way.
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Graduation
Attachments
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Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea Luglio 2023 - a.a. 2022/2023
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599 KB, 27/01/23 |
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Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea Novembre 2023 - a.a. 2022/2023
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104 KB, 25/05/23 |
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Student mentoring
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Practical information for students
Attachments
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1 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2022
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325 KB, 02/05/23 |
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2 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2020
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212 KB, 02/05/23 |
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3 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2013
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131 KB, 02/05/23 |
