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

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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:

Laurea magistrale in Tradizione e interpretazione dei testi letterari - 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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-LIN/01
To be chosen between
6
B
M-STO/02
6
B
M-STO/04
6
B
M-STO/01
6
B
L-ANT/03
6
B
SPS/08
2 courses to be chosen between
6
B
M-STO/08
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
6
B
L-ART/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/13
6
B
L-FIL-LET/08
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
Certificate of CLA B2 Level in Italian for students of the University of Augsburg and in German for students of the University of Verona
6
F
-
9
D
-
Other activities
3
F
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
University of Augsburg
10
B/C
-
10
B/C
-
10
B/C
-
Group D: Final exam
30
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-LIN/01
To be chosen between
6
B
M-STO/02
6
B
M-STO/04
6
B
M-STO/01
6
B
L-ANT/03
6
B
SPS/08
2 courses to be chosen between
6
B
M-STO/08
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
6
B
L-ART/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/13
6
B
L-FIL-LET/08
6
B
L-FIL-LET/09
Certificate of CLA B2 Level in Italian for students of the University of Augsburg and in German for students of the University of Verona
6
F
-
9
D
-
Other activities
3
F
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Italian literature (m) (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S02260

Credits

12

Coordinator

Giuseppe Chiecchi

Language

Italian

Also offered in courses:

MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I)

Credits

6

Period

First half of Semester 1

Academic staff

Giuseppe Chiecchi

Lessons timetable
II MODULO PARTE (P)

Credits

6

Period

Second half of Semester 1

Academic staff

Fabio Danelon

Lessons timetable

Learning outcomes

Textuality as a place of knowledge and verification of literary specificity, in its formal, thematic, historical, and symbolic connections, against the Italian and Western civilization.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of the literary tradition; ability to orientation and historical contextualisation.

Program

Syllabus:
Part 1 (prof. Giuseppe Chiecchi, 36 hours):
From the «Decameron» to the «Decameron»: text, context, and intertext.

Bibliography
for Part 1:
- Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron; Filocolo (book IV); Elegia di madonna Fiammetta; and Ninfale fiesolano.
- Notes taken during the lessons.
- For the Decameron, any modern and annotated edition available in the editorial market is suitable.
- For Boccaccio’s minor works, the following editions are suggested: Ninfale fiesolano, ed. by D. Piccini, Milano, BUR, 2013; Elegia di madonna Fiammetta, ed. by F. Erbani, Milano, Garzanti, 2007.
- For a general overview: LUIGI SURDICH, Boccaccio, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2008; FRANCESCO BAUSI, Leggere il ‘Decameron’, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2017.
- For some specific topics: GIUSEPPE CHIECCHI, Dante, Boccaccio, l’origine, Firenze, Olschki, 2013 (chapters IV-VI); GIUSEPPE CHIECCHI, Nell’arte narrativa di Boccaccio, Firenze, Olschki, 2017.
- During the module, some critical and pivotal studies will be employed, such as: VITTORE BRANCA, Boccaccio medievale; GIOVANNI GETTO, Vita di forme e forme di vita nel ‘Decameron’; FRANCESCO BRUNI, Boccaccio. L’invenzione della letteratura mezzana...

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Luigi Surdich Boccaccio Il Mulino 2008
G. Chiecchi Dante, Boccaccio, l'origine L.S.Olschki 2013
F. Bausi Leggere il 'Decameron' Il Mulino 2017
G. Chiecchi Nell'arte narrativa di Boccaccio L.S.Olschki 2017
M.M.Cappellini; E.Sada I sogni e la ragione, I Il Duecento e il Trecento; II Il Quattrocento e il Cinquecento (Edizione 1) C. Signorelli Scuola 2015
Giacomo Debenedetti Il romanzo del Novecento Garzanti 1996
Matteo Palumbo Il romanzo italiano da Foscolo a Svevo Carocci 2007
Italo Svevo La coscienza di Zeno (a cura di Mario Lavagetto) Einaudi 2014
Marco Antonio Bazzocchi Personaggio e romanzo nel Novecento italiano Bruno Mondadori 2009
Gino Tellini Storia del romanzo italiano Le Monnier Università 2017

Examination Methods

Teaching Methods:
Lectures. Exercises in reading and interpreting the texts.

Assessment methods and criteria:
Oral examination of the acquired knowledge with regard to the text of the Decameron.

N.B.: IMPORTANT!
The student has to successfully pass the exam of Part 1 (prof. Giuseppe Chiecchi) before taking the exam of Part 2 (prof. Fabio Danelon). The final mark will be unique for both of the parts of the syllabus.

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