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.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
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Laurea in Scienze della comunicazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026
Academic year:
First half of Semester 1  From 9/25/17 To 11/11/17
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° 3° Laboratory of History of Theatre F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
Second half of Semester 1  From 11/13/17 To 1/20/18
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° 3° Laboratory of theatrical and musical criticism F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Laboratory of History of Theatre F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
First half of Semester 2  From 2/26/18 To 4/21/18
years Modules TAF Teacher
Recording the theatrical ephemeral F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
History of comics F Claudio Gallo (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Laboratory of theatrical and musical criticism F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Data elaboration laboratory F Maurizio Boscaini (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° The Role of Psychology in Human Resources: Professional interview F Riccardo Sartori (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Psychology and communication: Innovation and creativity processes in the workplace F Riccardo Sartori (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Sociology of Communication F Lorenzo Migliorati (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Sociology of Mass Communication (p) F Lorenzo Migliorati (Coordinator)
Second half of Semester 2  From 4/23/18 To 6/9/18
years Modules TAF Teacher
Creative Writing Laboratory F Mariangela Lando (Coordinator)
Journalistic Writing Laboratory F Silvano Tommasoli (Coordinator)
Recording the theatrical ephemeral F Simona Brunetti (Coordinator)
History of comics F Claudio Gallo (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Laboratory of radio languages F Tiziana Cavallo (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° The Role of Psychology in Human Resources: Professional interview F Riccardo Sartori (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Psychology and communication: Innovation and creativity processes in the workplace F Riccardo Sartori (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S006583

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

First half of Semester 2 , Second half of Semester 2

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing the fundamental concepts about personnel selection and assessment.
In particular, the course will:
- outline the characteristics of the selection and assessment processes based on a psychological approach
- deal with Job Analysis
- underline the concepts of validity and reliabiity of psychological testing
- define the interview as a method for personnel selection and HR development
- deal with structured interview, situational interview, behavioral interview

Program

Wiersma, U. J. (2016). The four stages of the employment interview: Helping interviewers put two and two together. In Evidence-based HRM: a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship, 4, 232-239.

Swider, B. W., Barrick, M. R., & Harris, T. B. (2016). Initial impressions: What they are, what they are not, and how they influence structured interview outcomes. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101, 625-638.

Levashina, L., Hartwell, C.J., Morgeson, F.P., & Campion, M.A. (2014). The structured employment interview: narrative and quantitative review of the research literature. Personnel Psychology, 67, 241–293.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Asleigh M. & Mansi A. (con Di Stefano G.) Psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni (Edizione 1) Pearson Italia, Milano-Torino 2014 9788865183809
Sartori R. Psicologia Psicometrica (Edizione 2) LED 2009 978-88-7916-412-2

Examination Methods

Written test with closed questions with alternatives from which only one is to be choosen. The one chosen must be motivated by writing an explanation.

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