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

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 Linguistics - 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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
M-FIL/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
Further language skills
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/01
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
6
C
M-FIL/01
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen among the following
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module to be chosen between the following
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/01
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activities
3
F
-

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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
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padvanced
mMasterful

Semantics and pragmatics  (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S007303

Teacher

Denis Delfitto

Coordinator

Denis Delfitto

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

Sem. 1A, Sem. 1B

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

This course consists in an introduction to formal semantics, formal pragmatics and to the formal and experimental methods in the study of linguistic meaning, as well as to the relationship between linguistics and cognitive science. The acquisition of these competences constitutes an essential aspect of the learning process envisaged within the course of study in Linguistics.
Expected results:
- Adequate knowledge of the analyses of meaning produced within the tradition of studies in formal semantics and the philosophy of language
- Adequate knowledge of the context-driven aspects of meaning, including the broad cognitive aspects, as investigated in formal and experimental pragmatics
- The ability to read and understand even technical contributions in semantics and pragmatics
- The skill to use the right concepts and a correct scientific terminology when discussing issues of meaning in natural language, as well as the skill to apply some of the most common experimental methods in this scientific field.

Program

This course is intended to provide an introduction to the concepts and methods proper to the theory of meaning for natural language.
The first part of the course will consist in an analysis of the compositionality of meaning, by means of the notions of functional application, quantification and reference, which will be addressed from a broad philosophical perspective, based on the classical contributions by Frege, Russell and Kripke.
The second part of the course will address the relationship between language and context, by introducing the participants to the main developments in formal and experimental pragmatics, also from a general cognitive perspective (Relevance Theory).
The course will crucially include a first training in first-order logic and an introduction to the methods and techniques in experimental pragmatics.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Betty J. Birner Introduction to Pragmatics Wiley-Blackwell 2013
Colin McGinn Philosophy of language. The classics explained MIT Press 2015

Examination Methods

The oral exam will consist in a series of questions aimed at checking whether the participants sufficiently master the notions and the methods in formal semantics and experimental pragmatics presented and discussed during the course. During the exam, the participants will also be requested to do some exercises (on paper or at the blackboard).

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