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
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module among the following
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module among the following
6
C
L-OR/04
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
One module among the following
6
C
M-FIL/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module among the following
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module between the following
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/01
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-LIN/02
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module among the following
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module between the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
SECS-S/01
One module among the following
6
C
L-OR/04
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
6
C
L-LIN/21
One module among the following
6
C
M-FIL/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
6
C
L-FIL-LET/13
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module among the following
9
B
L-LIN/14
9
B
L-LIN/12
9
B
L-LIN/04
9
B
L-LIN/21
9
B
L-LIN/07
One module 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°
Further language skills
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further 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
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padvanced
mMasterful

Filologia germanica  (2024/2025)

Teaching code

4S011577

Teacher

Maria Adele Cipolla

Coordinator

Maria Adele Cipolla

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/15 - GERMANIC PHILOLOGY

Period

CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course covers methods and contents of historical linguistics, paleography and codicology, textual criticism and digital philology, cultural history (all referred to the Germanic languages and their traditions) and aims at transmitting advanced knowledges of the principal aspects of Germanic Philology. Expected results: - Advanced knowledge on methodologies and cultural contents which are necessary to analyse and interpret Germanic linguistic and literary traditions. - Delve into the main multidisciplinary aspects of Germanic Philology and reinforce the mastery of a correct and accurate specialistic terminology. - Delve into the main specialistic fields of Germanic Philology (historical linguistics, textual criticism and digital philology, paleography and codicology and cultural history), mainly focussing on historical linguistics, in compliance with the learning outcomes of the Master Degree in Linguistics.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of a modern Germanic language (English, German or a Scandinavian language) is preferable.

Program

The course will investigate the relevant elements of the comparison of Germanic languages (from Late Antiquity to the Late Middle Ages), through the manuscript traditions of the emerging literary variants. The course will be divided into 3 parts: The first part (12 hours - 6 lessons/exercises), after a recapitulation of the genesis of ancient Germanic cultures and their distinctive aspects, will re-evaluate in a comparative key the history and assumptions of Germanic linguistics, focusing on a contrastive analysis of the characteristics of historical languages (the language of runic inscriptions; Biblical Gothic, Anglo-Saxon, Middle High German and Old Norse), in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon. The second part (10 hours - 5 lessons), after having dealt with the emergence of writing in ancient and medieval Germanic communities (and the interdependent historical-cultural phenomena, for example, the relationships with Greco-Roman scripture, the conversion to Christianity), will focus on the sciences of the written document (epigraphy, paleography, codicology) and on their treatment for the purposes of the science of critical edition (text criticism) and then will take considering the philological problems posed in two texts of the epic-heroic tradition, one in prose belonging to the Norse tradition (Snorri, Edda, Dialogue on Poetry), the other belonging to the Middle High German tradition (Nibelungenlied). The texts will be read, translated and commented, focusing on a contrastive analysis between the prose and verse discourse. Students will be trained to be able to read the documents through digital facsimiles of the manuscripts, and to interpret them through linguistic and stylistic analysis and the methodologies of textual criticism.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The course will take place in presence. Any changes will be communicated before the start of the course by means of a notice on the teacher's personal page and on the Moodle platform, to which everyone is required to register. The course materials for attending students consist of the bibliography indicated in Leganto, the lessons and other materials that will be made available on Moodle. The program for non-attending students must be agreed with the teacher. Non-attending students are kindly requested to contact the teacher by email (using an institutional address @studenti.univr.it). The bibliography indicated in Leganto will be further specified during the course.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam will take place in oral form, according to the official exam calls published by the University. For those attending classes there is an ongoing test which will take place during class time and the date of which will be communicated during the course. For students who do not attend the exam is oral and uses the same methods.

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

Evaluation criteria

The exam will verify the skills acquired during the course and the ability to deal with the topics in the program and establish mutual connections. The correct exposition and the adequate use of the specialized terminology of Germanic Philology will also be evaluated.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final result is expressed in thirtieths (min. 18/30) and is to be understood as an overall assessment of the results achieved.

Exam language

English