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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
L-LIN/01
One module to be chosen between the following
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/12
6
C
M-FIL/05
One module to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/15
6
C
L-FIL-LET/09
Further language skills
3
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module to be chosen between the following
Final exam
24
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S007303

Coordinator

Denis Delfitto

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Period

CuCi IA, CuCi IB

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 of the theories of meaning for natural language.
The first part of the course will consist in an analysis of the compositionality of meaning, involving the notions of reference, truth, logical entailment and functional application. The main technical features of propositional logic and predicate calculus will be introduced and practically trained with exercises and specific applications.
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, with a focus on post-Gricean models and Relevance Theory.
The third part of the course will consist in an introduction to Formal Language Theory.
The course will include some training and exercises in first-order logic.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Paul R. Kroeger Analyzing meaning. An introduction to semantics and pragmatics Language Science Press 2018

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.

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