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

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:

Bachelor's degree in Languages and literatures for publishing and digital media - 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.

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°

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.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S002931

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Period

II semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Feb 17, 2025 al May 24, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the students without basic legal skills, with fundamental knowledge of media and information law, including the structure and functions of the public bodies involved in the sector regulation. Furthermore, the course will provide basic notions of copyright law. At the end of the course students will be able to understand the main legal aspects of information and media sectors and their institutional actors. Students will also be able to understand the basic legal mechanisms underlying copyright law, with special attention to publishing

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites

Program

PART ONE
1. The elements of the legal system.
2. The sources of law of the Italian legal system
3. Public organizations
PART TWO
1. Freedom of expression
2. The journalistic profession
3. Criminal law of information and communication
4. Media and criminal proceedings
5. Data protection
6. Right to be forgotten
7. Hate speech
8. Cancel culture
9. The information system for security
10. Communication of public administrations
11. Advertising and sources of financing of the media
12. Information pluralism
13. The responsibility of online platforms
14. Regulation of influencers
15. Social media recommendation systems
16. The use of artificial intelligence
17. Copyright

Didactic methods

Interactive frontal lessons

Learning assessment procedures

FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS ONLY
Students are entitled to take one or two tests in progress (with exemption from the corresponding parts of the program in the event of passing the test), each consisting of a 40-minute written test with two open-ended questions. Textbook: Brogi-Mariani (a cura di), Temi di diritto dell'informazione e della comunicazione, key editore, 2024. (tutto)Alternatively, the exam is taken as non-attending students.
FOR NON ATTENDING STUDENTS
The exam consists of a 60-minute written test with 3 open-ended questions. Textbook: Brogi-Mariani (a cura di), Temi di diritto dell'informazione e della comunicazione, key editore, 2024 (tutto)

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

FOR ALL STUDENTS (ATTENDING OR NON ATTENDING)
The test evaluation indicators are based on the ability to: - use knowledge (25%); - connect knowledge (25%); - argue (20%); - delve into the topics (15%) - mastery of legal language (15%);. The test is not passed if the candidate shows that he/she has not understood - even just in reference to one of the required topics - the fundamental notions and/or is not able to express himself/herself clearly and use sufficiently correct terminology. During the exam it is possible to consult only legal texts without any commentary and/or notes (it is recommended to use as a source: https://www.normattiva.it/ )

Exam language

Italiano