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.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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FULL YEAR | Oct 2, 2017 | Jun 9, 2018 |
Semester 1 | Oct 2, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 |
Semester 2 | Feb 26, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Winter session | Jan 22, 2018 | Feb 24, 2018 |
Summer session | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
Autumn session | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale a.a. 2016/2017 | Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione invernale a.a. 2016/2017 | Mar 23, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione estiva | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 21, 2018 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione autunnale | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
LAUREE LINGUE - sessione invernale | Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
Period | From | To |
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Immaculate Conception | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
Republic Day | Jun 2, 2018 | Jun 2, 2018 |
Summer break | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 |
Description | Period | From | To |
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ANNUALE | ANNUALE | Oct 2, 2017 | Jun 9, 2018 |
Exam calendar
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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
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
First language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Second language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1st foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
2nd foreign literature and culture
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
First language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Second language foreign literature and culture or a related course
English literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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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.
Sociology of Cultural Processes (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S00745
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
Period
II semestre dal Feb 18, 2019 al Jun 1, 2019.
Learning outcomes
The course is oriented to introduce students to the critical knowledge of:
1. the concept of culture and its components in a sociological perspective;
2. the characteristics of main cultural processes in act in contemporary western societies;
3. the historical evolution of Western travel culture.
At the end of the course the student must demonstrate:
1. Know how to use the concept of culture as defined by contemporary human and social sciences;
2. have a conceptual repertoire and a specific lexicon to appropriately describe the cultural phenomena of contemporaneity;
3. to be aware of the main cultural processes that are at work in the complex western societies of this beginning of the millennium and in particular to be aware of the distinctive features of the modern culture of the West;
4. know how to describe the essential elements of the historical-social evolution of Western travel culture, with particular reference to the journey of pleasure, relaxation and evasion typical of contemporary tourism;
5. Know how to interpret the many types of tourist behavior.
Program
The course will be divided into three parts, in which the following topics will be developed:
Part one
Sociological introduction to the topics
What is society and what is a social fact. Social Relationship as the Basic Concept and Object of Sociological Research and Knowledge. The different approaches to the study of social relationships.
Part II
Culture and Society
1) The concept of culture in social sciences.
A. What is culture (humanistic, anthropological and sociological perspective in comparison);
B. What are the social functions of culture (relationship between culture and society)?
C. what are the basic elements of culture (meanings, symbols, languages, codes, values, social norms, rites, myths).
2) Production, Distribution and Reception of Culture.
A. The fields of production of culture (science, law, art, religion, communication).
3) Cultural Trends of Societies in Mature Modernity.
Part III
Tourism as a cultural product
1) Symbolic aspects of travel and tourism
2) The sociological definition of tourist behavior
3) Historical forms of tourism
Texts for the evaluation test
A. Elementi di Sociologia generale, McGraw-Hill.
B. Griswold W., Sociology of Culture, Bologna, Il Mulino.
C. Savelli A., Sociologia del Turismo, Milano, Hoepli (studying with the help of slides chapters 1 to 5, 7 to 9).
D. Slides available at the teacher's page link alerts.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Griswold W. | Sociologia della cultura | il Mulino | 2005 | 9788815107114 | |
Savelli A. | Sociologia del turismo | Hoepli | 2012 |
Examination Methods
The assessment test is aimed at verifying the knowledge of specific concepts and vocabulary that allows the student to elaborate an interpretation and a description of the main cultural processes in place in complex western societies. In particular, the student will be required to analyze the cultural processes in place in the socio-economic sector of tourism and to provide an adequate interpretation of the types of tourism behavior in Western countries.
Bibliography for the evaluation:
A. Elementi di Sociologia generale, McGraw-Hill.
B. Griswold W., Sociologia della cultura, Bologna, Il Mulino.
C. Savelli A., Sociologia del turismo (Chapters from 1 to 5; 7 and 9).
D. Slides available at the teacher's page link: announcements..
Method:
Normally the course requires a final oral assessment (exam) of the contents acquired by the students.
However, in order to facilitate students attending classes , at the end of the course, is scheduled a written exam (test of about 32 questions and 4 items per question) on the first two books of the reading list (A e B).
Only students who reach a mark of at least 18/30 pass the test.
The mark obtained is valid till February 2020.
The test takes place only once a year.
Those who pass the written test must support a further oral examination on the remaining part of the program (letter C of bibliography). The second oral assesment (exam) will be held in the ordinary calls of June, July, September 2019 and the months of January and February 2020.
Who doesn’t take or pass the first written exam, presents the whole program at the oral exams that take place in the normal sessions.
Those who do not complete the examination procedure (the oral exam on the second part of the program) before February 2020 must take the exam on the whole syllabus in oral form.
Who won't take the written test must present the whole syllabus in the ordinary exams in June, July, September, January, February.
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Stage | Research area |
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PROGETTO MAMBRINO Stage per bibliografia | Various topics |
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Stage e tirocini
Nel piano didattico della laurea triennale in Lingue per il turismo e il commercio internazionale (L12) è previsto un periodo di stage obbligatorio (CFU 6) in organizzazioni imprenditoriali.
Le attività di stage sono finalizzate a far acquisire allo studente una conoscenza diretta in settori di particolare interesse per l’inserimento nel mondo del lavoro e per l’acquisizione di abilità professionali specifiche.
Le attività di stage sono svolte sotto la diretta responsabilità di un singolo docente presso studi professionali, enti della pubblica amministrazione, aziende accreditate dall’Ateneo veronese.
I crediti maturati in seguito ad attività di stage saranno attribuiti secondo quanto disposto nel dettaglio dal “Regolamento d’Ateneo per il riconoscimento dei crediti maturati negli stage universitari” vigente.
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