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
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:
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature and cultureGerman literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and cultureGerman literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature and culture or a related courseAnglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
2nd foreign literature and culture or a related courseAnglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign languageComparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature and cultureGerman literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and cultureGerman literature and culture 1
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language2nd foreign language1st foreign literature and culture or a related courseAnglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
2nd foreign literature and culture or a related courseAnglophone literatures and cultures
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
1st foreign language2nd foreign languageComparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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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.
Anglophone literatures and cultures [Cognomi M-Z] (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S002911
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE
Period
I semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 23, 2024 al Dec 21, 2024.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with: - a basic knowledge of the history of the British Empire - a basic knowledge of postcolonial theories At the end of the course students will be able to: - discuss the selected literary texts through the critical theories introduced in the course - discuss in English, in a clear and consistent way, the topics dealt with in the course
Prerequisites and basic notions
As required by the Regolamento Didattico of the programme, students can sit for the exam of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures only after passing English Literature 1 and English Language 1.
Program
"Growing up in the colony/post-colony"
After introducing students to the main theoretical and critical contributions in the field of postcolonial studies, the course will focus on the analysis of three Anglophone novels set in the Caribbean, in Nigeria and in Australia. Classes will explore the social-historical and cultural contexts of countries that have been affected by the violent disruptions of colonialism, with effects that are still visible today in postcolonial and multicultural societies. The processes of growing up and of identity construction will be investigated in the three novels, with a focus on the difficulties and contradictions that shape, and often obstacle, the coming of age of individuals as well as of the postcolonial “nation”.
The present syllabus is valid until the exam session of Winter 2026
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course will be taught through classroom lectures held in English. Students are encouraged to participate actively. Students will have to register for the webclass on the e-Learning platform, and check it regularly for updates.
Non-attending students: The programme for non-attending students is detailed in the Bibliography section. They can access Moodle and the uploaded supplementary teaching materials.
Methods for teaching support:
Supplementary teaching materials (slides, images, videos, other texts, etc.) that will be used during classes will be available for download from the MOODLE e-repository. These contents do not substitute but complement the readings listed in the syllabus.
In addition to this, the teacher will be available for both attending and non-attending students during office hours (see webpage for details).
Students who may miss classes are invited to contact the teacher.
Learning assessment procedures
Oral exam in English. Students may be required to read and comment on passages taken from primary texts.
There will be no mid-term tests.
Students will have to bring their primary texts at the exam
Evaluation criteria
Student will have to demonstrate:
- the knowledge and comprehension of texts, authors, contents and of the historical and cultural context of British colonization;
- the knowledge of major postcolonial theories;
- the ability to comment/analyze the literary texts in the syllabus with the aid of critical references;
- the use of an appropriate vocabulary.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade, awarded on a 30-point scale, will equally assess the above-mentioned criteria.
Exam language
inglese/English
