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

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.

activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
12
C
L-ART/06
12
C
M-STO/08
12
C
SECS-P/08
12
C
M-PED/01 ,SPS/01
12
C
M-PSI/06
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
6
B
SPS/03
6
B
M-GGR/02
6
B
SPS/07
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further activities
6
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

Advanced English for Publishing and Journalism  (2021/2022)

Teaching code

4S008069

Teacher

Roberta Facchinetti

Coordinator

Roberta Facchinetti

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

2 A, 2 B

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Advanced English for publishing and journalism (m) The course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills in English for Journalism. At the end of the course, students will be able to produce journalistic pieces online and offline, with special reference to news reports, features, commentaries, and reviews, as well as texts aimed at radio journalism. TV journalism and multimodal journalism will also be dealt with. At the end of the course students will have acquired the necessary skills to keep on updating and improving their competence in the field of journalism.

Program

- History of journalism: the basics
- From monomodal to multimodal/multisemiotic journalism
- News reporting
- Features
- Commentaries and editorials
- Subediting
- Broadcast journalism
- Interviewing
- Freelancing
- Loaded language in journalism
- Journalistic jargon

Since this course requires active participation, non-attenders are strongly advised to choose a different course.

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Examination Methods

Oral exam.
Students will be questioned on the texts analysed during the lessons and on the journalistic pieces they have written during the course. The questions will focus on the following topics:
- History of journalism: the basics
- From monomodal to multimodal/multisemiotic journalism
- News reporting
- Features
- Commentaries and editorials
- Subediting
- Broadcast journalism
- Interviewing
- Freelancing
- Loaded language in journalism
- Journalistic jargon

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