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

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 Economia e commercio - 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
9
A
IUS/01
9
A
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
A
SECS-P/01
9
A
SECS-S/06
9
C
SECS-P/12
English B1
3
E
-

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
SECS-P/07
9
C
SECS-P/09
6
A
IUS/04
9
B
SECS-P/01
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/03
9
B
SECS-S/01

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
IUS/07
9
B
SECS-P/05
9
B
SECS-S/06
6
B
SECS-P/02
2 modules among the following
6
C
SECS-P/02
6
C
SECS-S/01
6
C
SECS-P/01
6
C
SECS-S/06
6
C
SECS-P/05
6
C
SECS-P/02
Stage
6
F
-
Final exam
3
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
IUS/01
9
A
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
A
SECS-P/01
9
A
SECS-S/06
9
C
SECS-P/12
English B1
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
SECS-P/07
9
C
SECS-P/09
6
A
IUS/04
9
B
SECS-P/01
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/03
9
B
SECS-S/01
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
IUS/07
9
B
SECS-P/05
9
B
SECS-S/06
6
B
SECS-P/02
2 modules among the following
6
C
SECS-P/02
6
C
SECS-S/01
6
C
SECS-P/01
6
C
SECS-S/06
6
C
SECS-P/05
6
C
SECS-P/02
Stage
6
F
-
Final exam
3
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-

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

Economic history  (2022/2023)

Teaching code

4S00375

Teacher

Maria Luisa Ferrari

Coordinator

Maria Luisa Ferrari

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/12 - ECONOMIC HISTORY

Period

Primo semestre (lauree) dal Sep 19, 2022 al Jan 13, 2023.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course intends to provide the fundamental elements required for an understanding of the international economic relationships which developed in the Modern and Contemporary Age. After an outline of the historical conditions and the motives underlying the expansion of Europe, the course investigates forms of organisation of production, trade and circulation of the characteristic goods from the different areas (Europe, America, Asia, Africa) in the 15th-20th centuries with particular emphasis on the problem of the structure of interregional and intercontinental trade routes. The course aims to provide a general knowledge of structural and institutional evolution of European economy since the early modern age to the present. Students must demonstrate that they have understood the structures of Economic history, that they are able to correctly place problems and events, and that they know the most relevant themes of the economic debate.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prior knowledge is required. Consultation of a High School History manual is recommended

Program

- Agriculture in pre-industrial age.
- Industry and Production from 16th to 18th centuries
- European expansion: Historical conditions and economic reasons.
- Merchants and trade from 16th to 18th centuries: goods, traffic routes, financial and commercial organization.
- Business tools used by business people in pre-industrial age.
- The features of production and commerce in the nineteenth century.
- International trade and European domination (1875-1914).
- The international trade at the end of liberal capitalism.
- The new layout of international economy (1939-1953): Bretton Woods system and its transformation.
- Industry, Production and Commerce in the second half of the twentieth century
- The evolution of the means of transport and the modes of communication.
- The evolution of sales networks.
- The globalization: industry, finance, trade.
Teaching materials will be available online at the elearning course section.

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Didactic methods

Lectures and possible in-depth seminars. The teaching materials used in class will be available on the teaching web page. Lessons are held face to face, with registration on the Panopto platform. The recording will be made available within a few days.

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam will be an interview aiming at testing the students' overall knowledge by means of oral questions related to the required readings.

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

Oral exam Marks out of thirty The evaluation will examine in particular the following skills: - depth and extension of the notions learned; - language properties in the exposition of concepts and notions; - ability to adequately link the various acquired knowledge; - ability to critically relate the events of the past with what is happening in the contemporary world.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

-

Exam language

Italiano