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.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign language
2nd foreign literature
Philology related to 1st or 2nd language

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following
6
C
IUS/10
1st or 2nd foreign literature
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign language
2nd foreign literature
Philology related to 1st or 2nd language
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following
6
C
IUS/10
1st or 2nd foreign literature
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
3rd foreign language B1
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S002930

Coordinator

Davide Di Maio

Credits

9

Language

German de

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/13 - GERMAN LITERATURE

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 25, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course aims at introducing the students to the most important periods and trends of German 19th Century literature: Classic and Romantic literature, “Vormärz”, “Biedermeier”, Realism. At the end of the course students are required to possess a thourough knowledege of the topics we dealt with, with regard to both the literature-historic aspects as well as the works in German; moreover they are required to be capable of analysing and understanding these texts and to explainf the knowledge acquired in proper German speech.

Prerequisites and basic notions

To attend the course, the following prerequisites are required:
- a fair knowledge of the German language
- mastering the main foundations of textual analysis
- basic knowledge of the history of 19th century European culture

Program

During the course we will study and analyse literary works by some of the major representatives of 19th-century German literature.
The following texts will be studied in depth during the lessons:
H.v.Kleist, Penthesilea
E.T.A. Hoffmann, Meister Floh
J. Eichendorff, Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
H. Heine, Reisebilder (Die Harzreise)
G. Keller, Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe
T. Fontane, Effi Briest
Extracts from the texts to be read, translated and commented on during the lessons will be available for download on moodle. Students are required to read the texts completely for the exam.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

The main teaching method is the frontal teaching. During the lessons, however, students will engage in short exercises in reading, understanding and commenting on the texts.

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam will be oral, held in German, and will cover the entire course programme.
ERASMUS students should please contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree upon the exam modality.

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 consist in a conversation aimed at testing:
- depth and wideness of the acquired knowledge
- the ability of critical reflection and analysis of the texts
- the ability to contextualize texts from a historical and cultural point of view
- the ability to handle contents in German

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark will be in 30ths.

Exam language

Deutsch / German