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:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature per l'editoria e i media digitali - 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   It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

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

3° Year   It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st or 2nd foreign literature
1 module between the following
6
C
IUS/10
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
Philology related to 1st or 2nd language
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st or 2nd foreign literature
1 module between the following
6
C
IUS/10
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
3rd foreign language
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S008346

Coordinator

Davide Di Maio

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/13 - GERMAN LITERATURE

Period

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

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course offers an introduction to the main historical, artistic and literary fea-tures of 20th century German literature, focusing on the works of the most repre-sentative authors of this period. At the end students will have to show a deep knowledge of the topics dealt with during the course, regarding both the his-torical-literary period and the works. Fur-thermore they will have to be able to ana-lyse the texts and clearly show the abilities developed during the course through a suitable competence in German.

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 will be discussed the following texts:
Robert Musil, Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß
Thomas Mann, Tonio Kröger / Schwere Stunde
Franz Kafka, Brief an den Vater / Die Verwandlung
Bertolt Brecht, Dreigroschenoper
Christa Wolf, Der geteilte Himmel
Peter Weiss, Die Ermittlung
Heinrich Böll, Ansichten eines Clowns

Students are also required to study, using a GERMAN LITERATURE TEXTBOOK of their choice, the chapters related to the historical-literary period covered during the course. The chosen textbook must be indicated at the beginning of the oral exam.

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

The course, in Italian, is structured in a single module (frontal teaching). The works in the program will be analyzed in their most significant parts starting from the German original. Teaching support methods: The supplementary and support teaching materials will be uploaded to the teaching Moodle platform. Students are however invited to contact the teacher via email or during office hours. Students who find themselves in the position of having to make up for missed lessons must contact the teacher

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam will be oral and held in Italian.

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 oral exam will cover the whole programme and it will consist in a conversation aimed at testing:
- the depth and width of the acquired knowledge;
- the ability to understand and analyse literary texts;
- the ability to discuss and connect different topics in a historic, cultural and literary perspective.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final evaluation is expressed in 30ths.

Exam language

Italiano