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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I semestre | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 11, 2014 |
II semestre | Feb 24, 2014 | May 31, 2014 |
Session | From | To |
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Lingue - sessione invernale | Jan 13, 2014 | Feb 22, 2014 |
Lingue - sessione estiva | Jun 3, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 |
lingue - sessione autunnale | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 29, 2014 |
Session | From | To |
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Lingue - sessione invernale | Mar 31, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 |
Lingue - sessione estiva | Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 11, 2014 |
Period | From | To |
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Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 17, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 |
Festa dei lavoratori | May 1, 2014 | May 1, 2014 |
Festa del S. Patrono S. Zeno | May 21, 2014 | May 21, 2014 |
Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Foreign Languages and Literatures Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Chiecchi Giuseppe
giuseppe.chiecchi@univr.it +39 045802 8117Gallo Valentina
valentina.gallo@univr.itLocher Elmar
elmar.locher@univr.it +39 045802 8311Study 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 enrollment 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.
English Literature II [Tur] (2014/2015)
Teaching code
4S00869
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2014 al Jan 10, 2015.
Learning outcomes
The course “Northern Elements in 18th- and Early 19th-century Literature” will show how literature, and the genre of the novel in particular, makes use of Northern and Saxon-gothic elements. Through this filter we will analyse how the aesthetic, cultural, economic, and philosophical changes of this complex age, rich in dramatic, historical events, will permeate the literary field.
The course will be taught in English.
Program
1. History of Literature from 1660 to 1850.
All Students must demonstrate to be able to illustrate the development of the various literary genres, pertaining authors and their works.
- Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. C, “The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century”, and Vol. D, “The Romantic Period”, Norton, New York 2006 (1962) for the period required.
- Y. Bezrucka, Synopsis of English Literature, under publication.
2. Texts
- Horace Walpole, “The Castle of Otranto”, OUP or Penguin ed.
- Jane Austen, “Northanger Abbey”, OUP or Penguin ed.
- Emily Brontë, “Wuthering Heights”, OUP or Penguin ed.
- Charlotte Brontë, “Villette”, OUP or Penguin ed.
3. Bibliography:
Students will have to read:
- Y. Bezrucka, “Genio ed immaginazione nel Settecento inglese”””, Unversità di Verona, Valdonega 2002, (pp. 54-63, 109-13, 116-27)
- Y. Bezrucka, “L’invenzione del paesaggio nordico tra Settecento e Ottocento”, in ‘Il paesaggio romantico’, W. Busch, A. Larcati , Fiorini, Verona, 2012, pp. 41-67.
- Angela Wright, “Britain, France and the Gothic, 1764-1820: the Import of Terror”, CUP, Cambridge, 2012, pp. 1-33, 64-88, 120-147.
- Angela Wright, “Gothic Fiction: A Reader’s Guide to Essential Criticism”, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2007.
- John Allen Stevenson, “’Heathcliff is Me!’: Wuthering Heights and the Question of Likeness”. ‘Nineteenth-Century Literature’, Vol. 43, No. 1 (June 1988), pp. 60-81.
- Barbara Munson Goff, “Between Natural Theology and Natural Selection: Breeding the Human Animal in ‘Wuthering Heights’", Victorian Studies, Vol. 27, No. 4 (Summer, 1984), pp. 477-508.
- Christopher Heywood, “A Yorkshire Background for ‘Wuthering heights’”, ‘The Modern Language Review’, Vol. 88, No. 4 (Oct., 1993), pp. 817-30.
- J. Hillis Miller, "’Wuthering Heights’ and the Ellipses of Interpretation”, ‘Notre Dame English Journal’, Vol. 12, No. 2, (Apr., 1980), pp. 85-100.
- Syndy M. Conger and Margaret Homans, “Nature in ‘Wuthering Heights’ PMLA, Vol. 93, No. 5 (Oct., 1978), pp. 1003-1004.
Examination Methods
ESAME ORALE
Esame orale, con eventuale tesina di approfondimento a cura dello studente riguardante un autore o un'opera del periodo 1660-1850.Oral examination.
ORAL VIVA
Students might hand in, if they wish and before sitting for the exam, an essay about an author or a relevant work of the period 1660-1850.
Type D and Type F activities
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Student login and resources
Student Career Management
Attendance and location
Attendance is not mandatory.
More detailed information on attendance requirements, please refer to the “Regolamento del corso di studio”, available under the “Regolamenti” section in “Il Corso”. While the Student Handbook does not require mandatory attendance, it is recommended to confirm specific attendance policies with your professors for each course, lab, or practical training.
Part time enrolment is an option. For more information, visit the Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Classrooms and exam locations are:
Classes and exams are held at the following locations:
- Polo Zanotto (close to the Foreign Languages and Literatures building)>
- Polo Santa Marta
Tutor for Final Paper
Accredited Activities for CFUs D and F
Detailed Academic Calendar
Curricular Language Change
Computer Skills
Language Skills (first and second language)
Language skills in the Bachelor’s programme (third language CFU F)
https://www.univr.it/en/our-services/-/servizi/student-career-management-foreign-languages-and-literatures/language-skills-in-the-bachelors-programme-third-language-cfu-f-foreign-languages-and-literatures
Preparation of the study plan
Catalan Language Literacy - Academic Year 2024-25
Portuguese language course
Erasmus+ and other study abroad experiences
Linguistic training CLA
Course Orientation and Open day
Graduation
Threshold knowledge and Integrative Learning Requirements
Internships and apprenticeships
Internships and apprenticeships
A mandatory internship period (6 CFUs) within business organizations is included in the study plan for the Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce (L12).
The internship is designed to provide students with practical experience in areas relevant to their future professional careers and to help them acquire specific professional skills.
Internship activities are conducted under the direct supervision of an individual lecturer and take place at professional firms, public administration offices, and companies accredited by the University of Verona.
Credits earned through internship activities will be awarded in accordance with the detailed provisions of the current “Regolamento d’Ateneo per il riconoscimento dei crediti maturati negli stage universitari” (University Regulations for the Recognition of Credits Accrued in University Internships).
- Information for prospective students about internships can be found at Stage e tirocini.
- Information for enrolled students is available on MyUnivr - come fare per - stage e tirocini.
- Information for companies regarding internships can be found at Stage e tirocini per azienze.
For more details, please visit the following link https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/gestione-carriere-studenti-lingue-e-letterature-straniere/stage-e-tirocini-lingue-e-letterature-straniere