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.

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
12
A
M-FIL/03
Foreign language (CB Test) to be chosen between English, French, German, Spanish, Russian language
6
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
3 modules to be chosen among the following
6
B
M-FIL/01
1 module to be chosen among the following
12
B
M-FIL/03
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
M-FIL/03
Foreign language (CB Test) to be chosen between English, French, German, Spanish, Russian language
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
3 modules to be chosen among the following
6
B
M-FIL/01
1 module to be chosen among the following
12
B
M-FIL/03
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
2 modules to be chosen among the following
12
A
L-ANT/02
12
A
L-FIL-LET/02
12
A
L-FIL-LET/04
12
A
M-STO/01
12
A
L-ANT/03
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 2°- 3°
3 modules to be chosen among the following

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Teaching code

4S007317

Coordinator

Massimo Natale

Credits

12

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/10 - ITALIAN LITERATURE

Period

Sem. 1A, Sem. 1B

Learning outcomes

The course “Italian Literature and Philosophy” aims to investigate the relationship between the national literary tradition - framed within its European context - and Western philosophical thought by focusing on the analysis of an author, a specific period or a theme. The course will provide students with the ability to contextualize, understand and comment on a literary text; to consider the text as a complex organism, in dialogue with other domains of Western culture (anthropology, psychology, mythic-symbolic thought). Students will also acquire familiarity with the Italian literary tradition and its main thematic and formal traits, from the origins to the present day, with particular attention to the intersections between literature and philosophical tradition.

Program

Poetry and thought from Leopardi to Zanzotto

Between 19th and 20th century Western poetry is characterized not only as the genre of subjectivity, but also as a way to interpret the world, continuously questioning its meaning.
The course will be structured in two parts:

I PART (36 hours)
Poetry and philosophy in Leopardi.
The first part of the course will focus on one of the main authors of modern age poetry: Giacomo Leopardi. Poetic and philosophical writing in Leopardi’s work will be investigate, with particular attention to the relation between Canti and Zibaldone di pensieri.

II PART (36 hours)
Poetry and knowledge from Montale to Zanzotto.
In the second part we will draw a portrait of 20th century poetry as a form of knowledge: the focus will be in particular on Eugenio Montale and Andrea Zanzotto.
During the lessons examples from contemporary Western poetry will be proposed ((Hölderlin, Baudelaire, etc.).

Texts:
A. Prete, Il pensiero poetante, Feltrinelli 1980 (or later prints).
An anthology of poems and further critical bibliography will be made available during the course.

Further (not mandatory) texts:
G. Leopardi, "Canti", ed. by L. Felici, Newton Compton.
E. Montale, "Tutte le poesie", ed. by G. Zampa, Mondadori.
A. Zanzotto, "Tutte le poesie", ed. by S. Dal Bianco, Mondadori.

***NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS:
Not attending students will read also G. Mazzoni, Sulla poesia moderna, Il Mulino, 2005

***

TEACHING METHODS:
-Lectures (72 hours)

The contents of books and lessons correspond to the syllabus.
1) Regarding attending students, teaching methods consist in lectures dedicated to the main themes of the courses. During the lessons students participation will be encouraged;
2) The e-learning platform will be used for communication between teacher and students, and to provide further supporting materials;
3) Regarding not attending students, teaching metods consist in teacher's support of the students progress.
Throughout the year the teacher will be available during his office hours, constantly updated on his website page.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Antonio Prete Il pensiero poetante Feltrinelli 1980 9788807819278

Examination Methods

The aim of the oral examination is to evaluate student's knowledge, with special reference to

-the capability to comment on texts analyzed during the lectures;

-the general knowledge of the critical bibliography;

-the capability to argue, to compare texts, to rework and interpret the themes of the course.

EVALUATION:
The final scores are out of 30. The mark is based on knowledge, efficiency and readiness of the answers, language accuracy.

Erasmus students are asked to contact the teacher about the syllabus and the methods of the 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