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.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| I semestre - sede TN | Sep 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Sem 1A | Sep 23, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Sem 1B | Nov 11, 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 |
| II semestre - sede TN | Feb 17, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Sem 2A | Feb 17, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Sem 2B | Apr 6, 2020 | May 30, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione d'esame invernale | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Sessione d'esame estiva (gli esami sono sospesi durante la sessione di laurea) | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Sessione d'esame autunnale | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 19, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione di laurea estiva | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Sessione di laurea autunnale 19-20 | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 7, 2020 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2019 | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 2, 2020 | May 2, 2020 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 22, 2020 | May 23, 2020 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 15, 2020 |
Exam calendar
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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 enrolment year.
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
Medieval History, History of Christianity and Churches
Early Modern History I - LM (Historical Anthropology)
Contemporary History I - LM
History of Political Institutions II
History of Political Thought
History of Science and Technology - LM
History of Medieval Art I
Medieval Latin Literature II
Digital tools for historical research
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
1° Year
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
Medieval History, History of Christianity and Churches
Early Modern History I - LM (Historical Anthropology)
Contemporary History I - LM
History of Political Institutions II
History of Political Thought
History of Science and Technology - LM
History of Medieval Art I
Medieval Latin Literature II
Digital tools for historical research
2° Year
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
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.
Paleography II - LM - MODULO II (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S003211
Teacher
Credits
6
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-STO/09 - PALEOGRAPHY
Language
Italian
Period
I semestre - sede TN dal Sep 16, 2019 al Dec 20, 2019.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the tools of the disciplines of the book to introduce students to the study and critical analysis of the practices of mise en page, that is, of the layout of the page between text and decoration/illustration, with particular attention to medieval manuscripts.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) Recognize the main types of manuscripts, discussing about the differences between shapes and dimensions of books, especially in relation to their texts and to the evolution in book production
2) Recognize materials and manufacturing techniques employed in book production
3) Argue the balance between writing and decoration in the different types of books in base on principles of readability and effort-saving, as well as on the search for aesthetic harmony and on graphical tradition
4) Recognize the economic and cultural context behind the creation of an ancient book
5) Argue and analyze the ways of the circulation of books
6) Identify and consider the diversity of paratexts and the editorial strategies of the ancient booksand, consequently, the editorial strategies of modern books
Program
During the course, the following topics will be covered:
a) Disciplines for the study of rare books
b) Mediaeval manuscripts: history, morphology, materials
c) The professions linked to book production
d) The basis of each graphic choice and mise en page, in reference to textual and graphic traditions, to writing and decoration practices
e) Analysis of internal and external elements of the books and their importance in the editorial strategies
f) Book commerce
g) Valorisation of manuscripts and rare books collections; main description and cataloguing methods
The course will consist of:
a) Lectures;
b) Visits to the Library of Castello del Buonconsiglio (Trento). These visits will provide a good opportunity to analyse some mediaeval manuscripts and to discuss about the topics already covered in class.
Students will be required not only to study, but also to put in practice what will be discussed during the lectures: during the course, each student will be given a manuscript to analyse. A detailed report of said manuscript will be a part of the final exam.
Additional books and articles will be proposed during the course.
Bibliografia
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maniaci, con contributi di Carlo Federici e di Ezio Ornato | Archeologia del manoscritto. Metodi, problemi, bibliografia recente | Viella, Roma | 2002 | (prerequisito) | |
| Jonathan J.G. Alexander | I miniatori medievali e il loro metodo di lavoro | Panini, Modena | 2003 | capitoli 1 e 3, pp. 13-54, 83-110 | |
| Armando Petrucci | La descrizione del manoscritto | Carocci, Roma, 2. ed. | 2001 | ||
| Kurt Weitzmann, a cura di Massimo Bernabò | L'illustrazione nel rotolo e nel codice | CUSL, Firenze | 1991 | capitoli 2-3, pp. 63-201 |
Examination Methods
The exam will be oral and will consist of:
I) An exposition of the report on the assigned manuscript;
II) A discussion about the topics covered during the lectures.
The exam will not only evaluate the student general knowledge of the subject, but also the ability to use the specific technical language and, above all, the ability to use the topic discussed during the lectures in the final report.
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Global History: the Modern Age | D |
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Double degree
The University of Verona, through a network of agreements with foreign universities, offers international courses that enable students to gain a Double/Joint degree at the time of graduation. Indeed, students enrolled in a Double/Joint degree programme will be able to obtain both the degree of the University of Verona and the degree issued by the Partner University abroad - where they are expected to attend part of the programme -, in the time it normally takes to gain a common Master’s degree. The institutions concerned shall ensure that both degrees are recognised in the two countries.
Places on these programmes are limited, and admissions and any applicable grants are subject to applicants being selected in a specific Call for applications.
The latest Call for applications for Double/Joint Degrees at the University of Verona is available now!
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Ambiti di tesi | Art & Architecture - Art & Architecture |
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