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 Filosofia - 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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
Foreign language B1 (CB Test)
6
E
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
M-FIL/02
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-PSI/06

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One/two courses to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-PSI/06
Prova finale
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
Foreign language B1 (CB Test)
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Stage or Laboratories
6
F
-

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S02137

Credits

12

Language

Italian

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I)

Credits

6

Period

First half of Semester 2

Academic staff

Gian Maria Varanini

II MODULO PARTE (P)

Credits

6

Period

Second half of Semester 2

Academic staff

Gian Maria Varanini

Learning outcomes

Overall, the two teachings - introductory and advanced - aim to provide the student with the skills necessary to orient themselves independently in a problem of medieval history. In the introductory course, therefore, the teacher underlines some aspects that will be then deepened and recalled in the progress course. During the advanced course, a direct analysis of medieval sources and documents is foreseen (translated into Italian).

Program

The introductory course of Medieval History consists of illustrating the main aspects of the political, social, cultural, economic, religious and cultural evolution of the European West from the 4th to the 15th centuries.The didactic approach is predominantly the traditional lecture (taught lessons).
Lesson Topics
The late ancient crisis; The barbarian kingdoms; The Christianization of Europe; The carolingian empire; the early medieval economy; Europe in the Xth century; The economic and social expansion of Europe in the 11th and subsequent centuries; Rural lordship and European campaigns; e Urban development and the Italian Commune; The reform of the Church; The twelfth century; Affirmation and crisis of universal powers; Apogee and crisis of the Holy Roman Empire; The affirmation of national monarchies; The crisis of the common Italian; The crisis of universal powers and the great schism; The regional state in Italy.

The goal of the advanced course of Medieval History is to guide the student to critical analysis of historical sources and to develop his ability to analyze a historical problem in its complexity. The theme chosen is as follows: "Forms of government in the Italian city of the fourteenth and fifteenth century: the lordship".


Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Andrea Zorzi Le signorie cittadine in Italia (Edizione 1) Bruno Mondadori Campus 2010 9788861592239
Giuseppe Sergi L'idea di medioevo. Fra storia e senso comune (Edizione 2) Donzelli 2005 978-88-7989-936-9
Andrea Zorzi Manuale di Storia medievale (Edizione 1) Utet Università 2016 978-88-6008-408-8

Examination Methods

During the exam, through a series of questions of different characteristics and organized progressively (from more general topics to more specific questions), the aim is to ascertain the ability of the student to place a problem in the history of the Middle Ages Western in a correct way in time and space and to critically evaluate the documentation that allows to deepen it.

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