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.
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 enrollment year.
1° Year
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Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I
Prima lingua straniera anno I
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
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Prima letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Prima lingua straniera anno II
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
Urban, commercial and transportation geography
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013
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Prima lingua straniera anno III
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
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Prima letteratura straniera anno I
Seconda letteratura straniera anno I
Prima lingua straniera anno I
Seconda lingua straniera anno I
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Prima letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Seconda letteratura straniera o materia d'area anno II
Prima lingua straniera anno II
Seconda lingua straniera anno II
Urban, commercial and transportation geography
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Prima lingua straniera anno III
Seconda lingua straniera anno III
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 I [CInt M-Z] (2010/2011)
Teaching code
4S00844
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE
Period
II semestre dal Feb 21, 2011 al May 28, 2011.
Learning outcomes
HAMLET and TORRISMONDO. SHAKESPEARE and TASSO
In an intensive group study of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy and Tasso’s “Northern” play, students learn methods for reading and analyzing the texts while examining their cultural and historical contexts. Class work will focus on a comparative reading of the two great Cinquecento tragedies, on the differences and similarities between characters, references, plots, poetical style, and language.
Program
History of English Literature: Elizabethan and first Stuart periods (1558-1625) to be studied on any good textbook (Praz, Sanders), or Website.
Texts:
William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Arden ed.
Torquato Tasso, Il Re Torrismondo, in Teatro, ed. M. Guglielminetti, Milano, Garzanti, 1983, pp. 99-251
Critical Texts:
R. Severi, Rinascimenti. Shakespeare &Anglo/ \Italian Relations, Bologna, Patron, 2009:
chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,8, 9,10, 14,15,16.
Non-attending students must also study: S. Greenblatt, Will in the World. How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare, London 2005.
Examination Methods
The exam is both written and oral and the written test must be passed before being admitted to the oral session.
Attendance is highly recommended.
All students must come to the exam session with their textbooks. No photocopies are allowed