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.

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Laurea in Lingue e letterature straniere - Immatricolazione dal 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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
One course to be chosen among the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
2nd foreign language
9
A
L-LIN/04
9
A
L-LIN/14
9
A
L-LIN/21
9
A
L-LIN/07
One course to be chosen among the following
3rd foreign Language (b1)
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
One course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-FIL/04
One course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S00836

Credits

9

Coordinator

Gabriella Pelloni

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

The teaching is organized as follows:

PARTE I

Credits

6

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Gabriella Pelloni

PARTE II

Credits

3

Period

Semester 2

Academic staff

Gabriella Pelloni

Learning outcomes

The course offers an introduction to the main historical, artistic and literary features of 2th century German literature, focusing on the works of the most representative authors of this period. At the end students will have to show a deep knowledge of the topics dealt with during the course, regarding both the historical-literary period and the works. Furthermore they will have to be able to analyse the texts and clearly show the abilities developed during the course through a suitable competence in German.

Program

The lessons will focuse on the following texts:

Narrative:
Thomas Mann: Tod in Venedig
Franz Kafka: DIe Verwandlung, Bericht für eine Akademie

Poetry:
Georg Trakl: An den Knaben Elis, Nachtgesang
Gottfried Benn: Kleine Aster, Requiem
Bertolt Brecht: Schlechte Zeit für Lyrik, An die Nachgeborenen
Paul Celan: Todesfuge, Corona
Ingeborg Bachmann: Die gestundete Zeit, Aufrufung des großen Bären

Theatre:
Bertolt Brecht: Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder
Friedrich Dürrenmatt: Der Besuch der alten Dame
Peter Weiss: Die Ermittlung

Marino Freschi, La letteratura tedesca (Il Mulino 2008)

Students should read one of the following texts on their own:
Thomas Mann, Tonjo Kröger, Mario und der Zauberer
Franz Kafka, Das Urteil
Bertolt Brecht, Der gute Mensch von Sezuan, Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg der Arturo Ui
Christa Wolf, Der geteilte Himmel


Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Marino Freschi La Letteratura Tedesca Il Mulino 2008 978-88-15-11998-8
Friedrich Dürrenmatt La visita della vecchia signora Einaudi 1988
Peter Weiss L'istruttoria Einaudi 1966
Bertolt Brecht Madre Courage e i suoi figli Einaudi 1963
Thomas Mann Morte a Venezia Marsilio Editore 2009
Franz Kafka Tutti i racconti Mondadori 1988

Examination Methods

The final exam will be oral and held in Italian. The exam will consist in a conversation aimed at testing:
- depth and wideness of the acquired knowledge
- the ability of critical reflection and analysis of the texts included in the programme
- the ability to contextualize texts from a historical and cultural point of view

The final mark will be in 30ths.
ERASMUS students are required to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree upon the exam modality

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