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. 2025/2026 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

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
M-STO/01 ,M-STO/07
6
B
M-STO/02
6
B
M-STO/04
1 module among the following
12
B
M-STO/08
12
B
M-STO/08 ,M-STO/09
12
B
M-STO/09
1 module between the following
6
C
SPS/03
6
C
SPS/02
1 module between the following
6
C
M-FIL/06
6
C
M-STO/05
1 module among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
L-LIN/01
6
C
M-GGR/01
6
C
L-ART/03
6
C
IUS/19
6
C
L-ART/01
6
C
L-ART/01
6
C
M-FIL/08
6
C
L-OR/10
6
C
M-PED/02
6
C
M-FIL/06
6
C
SPS/02
6
C
L-OR/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
SECS-P/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
L-ANT/08
6
C
L-FIL-LET/08
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
M-GGR/02
6
C
SPS/01
3
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-ANT/02
6
B
M-STO/01
12
B
L-ANT/03
12
D
-
Further language skills B2 level
3
F
-
Final examination
18
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
M-STO/01 ,M-STO/07
6
B
M-STO/02
6
B
M-STO/04
1 module among the following
12
B
M-STO/08
12
B
M-STO/08 ,M-STO/09
12
B
M-STO/09
1 module between the following
6
C
SPS/03
6
C
SPS/02
1 module between the following
6
C
M-FIL/06
6
C
M-STO/05
1 module among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
L-LIN/01
6
C
M-GGR/01
6
C
L-ART/03
6
C
IUS/19
6
C
L-ART/01
6
C
L-ART/01
6
C
M-FIL/08
6
C
L-OR/10
6
C
M-PED/02
6
C
M-FIL/06
6
C
SPS/02
6
C
L-OR/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
SECS-P/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/10
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
L-ANT/08
6
C
L-FIL-LET/08
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
M-GGR/02
6
C
SPS/01
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-ANT/02
6
B
M-STO/01
12
B
L-ANT/03
12
D
-
Further language skills B2 level
3
F
-
Final examination
18
E
-

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

History of the Ancient Near East   (2020/2021)

Teaching code

4S007540

Teacher

Federico Giusfredi

Coordinator

Federico Giusfredi

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-OR/01 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Period

CuCi IIA, CuCi IIB

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Aim of the course is providing a general knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural history of the civilizations of the pre-classical Ancient Near East, from the earliest phases (III millennium BCE) through the downfall of the Iron age Mesopotamian kingdoms (VI century BCE). It will also provide the critical tools required to study and analyse the documents and sources that are typical of those ages that pre-date the Greek-Roman history, by examining some specific examples that refer to highly significant periods (Late Bronze Age, Early Iron Age).

Program

The course will regard the historical and cultural development of the civilizations of the Ancient Near East. Among the main topics, the following phases will receive specific attention:

- IV-III millennium, until the Ur III dynasty
- Birth of the great kingdoms of the Late Bronze Age
- The Amarna archives and the dyplomacy in the Ancient Near East
- The collapse of the Bronze age kingdoms and the Dark age
- The Neo-Assyrian rebirth and the small kingdoms of the Iron age
- From the Late Babylonian Empire to the Persian egemony

Students who do not attend the lessons must contact the teacher to define a specific program.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Giusfredi, Federico Babilonia e le sue storie Bruno Mondadori 2012 9788861596672 Testo facoltativo di riferimento
- Fonti documentarie in traduzione, fornite a lezione dal docente / Translated sources that will be provided by the teacher in class  
Giusfredi, Federico Il vicino oriente antico: breve storia dalle origini alla caduta di Babilonia Carocci 2020 8829002976 Il volume è in corso di stampa e apparirà a ottobre 2020. Lo studente potrà scegliere se usare questo manuale in alternativa a quello a cura di Lucio Milano.
Lucio Milano Il vicino Oriente antico dalle origini ad Alessandro Magno EM Publishers 2012 9788897514091
Mario Liverani, Alfonso Archi, Giovanni Garbini Voce "Vicino Oriente antico. Storiografia" Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani 2001

Examination Methods

Oral test. Questions will regard the political, economic, social and cultural history of the Ancient Near East. The student will also be asked to critically comment one of the sources discussed in class.
During the test, together with the historical knowledge, the teacher will also judge the skill at critically analyse the sources, and the clarity of the exposition.

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