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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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze della comunicazione - Enrollment from 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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
Seconda lingua straniera competenza linguistica - liv. b1 (informatizzato)

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Stage o laboratori
6
F
-
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
Seconda lingua straniera competenza linguistica - liv. b1 (informatizzato)
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

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mMasterful

Teaching code

4S02224

Coordinator

Mattia Cavaleri

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Period

Sem. IA (31.10.16 sosp.lezioni), Sem. IB

Learning outcomes

The course aims to introduce students to the general principles founding the national legal system, with a look to the EU law, and to analyze the different industry regulations that have occurred over the years in order to provide the fundamental to the understanding of the legal framework of the media.
The course also provides an introduction that provides learners with the basic legal concepts necessary for the understanding of the notions more specialized, taking into account the fact that this is the first training in a strictly legal setting that students are facing.

Program

Degree Course in Communication Studies
Diritto della comunicazione (p) - 36 ore (S.S.D. IUS/10)
Teacher: Avv. Mattia Cavaleri
Semester: first
Total numbers of credits: 6 CFU
Content of the course:
A) General:
- Introduction to the field of law, with specific reference to the concepts of rule of law, the legal system and the substantial subjective position.
- Forms of state and of government.
- The European Union.
- The sources of law.
- The Constitutional Court.
- The organization of the public administration.
B) Special section:
- The principle of freedom of thought and expression; freedom of information and freedom of the press and the news, criticism and satire.
- The regulation of the press and the regulation of the journalist’s profession: legislation, regulation and ethics.
- The regulation of the broadcasting system.
- The discipline of the word of movies and theater.
- The funds of the show business
Reference books for the general part:
R. BIN, G. PITRUZZELLA, “Diritto Costituzionale”, Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition;
for the special section:
P. CARETTI, “Diritto dell’informazione e della comunicazione. Stampa, radiotelevisione, telecomunicazioni,
teatro e cinema”, Il Mulino, Bologna, latest edition;
or:
G. GARDINI, “Le regole dell’informazione. Dal cartaceo al bit”, G. Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition.
Teaching methods: Lectures. Examination and resolution of cases.
Evaluation methods: written exam

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Bin R. - Pitruzzella C. Diritto costituzionale (Edizione 21) G. Giappichelli 2020 9788892129900
Caretti Paolo, Carbone Andrea Diritto dell'informazione e della comunicazione nell'era della convergenza Il Mulino 2019
Gardini G. Le regole dell'informazione. L'era della post-verità G. Giappichelli 2017

Examination Methods

Written test, aimed at testing the level of knowledge of the different parts of the program. The test provides, as a rule, the indication of four traceable questions, more or less open, to be developed by the candidate in order to evaluate both the knowledge of the different parts of the program, both the display capacity and the language also in terms of legal terminology. The exam can last between one hour and a half and two hours.

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