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.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
Sem. 1A Sep 25, 2023 Nov 4, 2023
Sem. 1B Nov 13, 2023 Dec 22, 2023
Sem. 2A Feb 19, 2024 Mar 29, 2024
Sem. 2B Apr 9, 2024 May 31, 2024
Exam sessions
Session From To
Sessione d'esame invernale Jan 8, 2024 Feb 17, 2024
Sessione d'esame estiva Jun 3, 2024 Jul 27, 2024
Sessione d'esame autunnale Aug 26, 2024 Sep 21, 2024
Degree sessions
Session From To
Sessione estiva Jul 8, 2024 Jul 13, 2024
Sessione autunnale Nov 4, 2024 Nov 9, 2024
Holidays
Period From To
Festa di Ognissanti Nov 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2023
Festa dell'Immacolata Dec 8, 2023 Dec 8, 2023
Vacanze di Natale Dec 23, 2023 Jan 6, 2024
Vacanze di Pasqua Mar 30, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Festa della Liberazione Apr 25, 2024 Apr 25, 2024
Festa del Lavoro May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024
Festa del Patrono S. Zeno May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024
Festa della Repubblica Jun 2, 2024 Jun 2, 2024
Vacanze estive Aug 12, 2024 Aug 17, 2024

Exam calendar

Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Humanistic Studies Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
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Exam calendar

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Academic staff

B E F G L M O P R S T

Badino Massimiliano

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Bernini Lorenzo

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Bertolazzi Riccardo

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Bondì Davide

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Erle Giorgio

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Fornari Giuseppe

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Guaraldo Olivia

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Leoni Federico

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Macor Laura Anna

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Moro Valentina

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Mortari Luigina

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Ophaelders Markus Georg

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Panattoni Riccardo

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Poggi Davide

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Pontrandolfo Stefania

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Rossi Mariaclara

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Salvo Irene

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Stavru Alessandro

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Tuppini Tommaso

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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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
M-FIL/03

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
M-FIL/03
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°3 modules among the following
6
B
M-FIL/01
Between the years: 1°- 2°1 module among the following
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Foreign language: B1 CB Test if 2nd language; B2 if 1st language
6
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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

4S007383

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/06 - HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 9, 2024 al May 31, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course aims at providing students with a profound knowledge of the History of Renaissance Thought (fifteenth- to sixteenth-century). At the end, students are expected to show a solid knowledge of the authors and texts dealt with in the course as well as the ability to start further research on their own. The results of teaching are:

1. KNOWLEDGE: (1) Knowledge of the philosophical tradition; (2) Ability to establish connections (even interdisciplinary) between determinations of thought and epochs; (3) Hermeneutical skills; (4) Awareness of the problems related to the historiographical methodology.

2. SKILLS (1) Ability to analyze the sources; (2) Ability to apply the theoretical and methodological tools necessary to allow autonomy of research, critical reflection and understanding; (3) Ability to produce an organic and systematic overview; (4) Ability to manage and interpret historical-bibliographic sources autonomously and to identify connections between different phases of philosophical, artistic and cultural processes and currents; (5) Ability to produce an organic and systematic overview:

3. AUTONOMY (1) Ability to formulate an independent critical judgment on philosophical or cultural issues; (2) Ability to autonomously manage and interpret historical-bibliographic sources and to identify connections between different phases of philosophical, artistic and cultural processes and currents.

4. COMMUNICATION (1) Ability to communicate, share and disseminate information, ideas, problems and solutions with specialists and non-specialists.

5. LEARNING (1) Ability to autonomously process research paths; (2) Ability to master interdisciplinary dialogue; (3) Ability to carry out research work independently.

Prerequisites and basic notions

A general knowledge of history of philosophy.

Program

The rediscovery of Plato in the Renaissance and the historical role of Marsilio Ficino:
1) The historico-interpretative problem of the Platonic traditions: the neo-Platonic misunderstanding.
2) Calcidius' translation of Times and the underground presence of Platonism in the middle-ages.
3) A Platonic metaphysics "before" Plato: Cusanus.
4) Ficino's translations of Plato and the Florentine humanistic environment.
5) The Theologia Platonica and its historical influence.
6) The resumption of Plato's theory of love: Amor Cortese; Pietro Bembo; Castiglione; Leone Ebreo; Michelangelo.

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

Lecture, reading and analysis of the texts of the authors studied in the course, discussion with the students about the topics considered.
The lectures will be recorded on Zoom.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam is oral and deals with a personal ascertainment of the topics studied in the course through a dialogue with the professor.

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

An adequate comprehension of the topics and the texts - exposition appropriate and consistent - ability in interpreting and comparing the subjects studied - personal interest

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The vote will be given on a 30/30 scale, according to an overall evaluation of the criteria indicated above (comprehension, exposition, interpretation, interest), achieved through the dialogue with the student

Exam language

Italiano

Type D and Type F activities

SOFT SKILLS  

Find out more about the Soft Skills courses for Univr students provided by the University's Teaching and Learning Centre: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali 

CONTAMINATION LAB 

The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential course with modules on innovation and enterprise culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all areas to solve challenges set by companies and organisations.  

Upon completion of a CLab, students will be entitled to receive 6 CFU (D- or F-type credits).  

Find out more:  https://www.univr.it/clabverona 

PLEASE NOTE: In order to be admitted to any teaching activities, including those of your choice, you must be enrolled in the academic year in which the activities in question are offered. Students who are about to graduate in the December and April sessions are therefore advised NOT to undertake extracurricular activities in the new academic year in which they are not enrolled, as these graduation sessions are valid for students enrolled in the previous academic year. Therefore, students who undertake an activity in an academic year in which they are not enrolled will not be granted CFU credits.  

Prima parte del primo semestre From 9/25/23 To 11/4/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Ciclo tematico di conferenze – sulla "leadership femminile": dati, riflessioni ed esperienze D Paola Dal Toso (Coordinator)
1° 2° Ten years of dreams, lapsus, missed acts". Ten years anniversary of 'TIRESIA', Research Centre for Philosophy and Psychoanalysis D Matteo Bonazzi (Coordinator)
1° 2° Invisible plots in contemporary reality D Rosanna Cima (Coordinator)
1° 2° University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies D Gianluca Solla (Coordinator)
Seconda parte del primo semestre From 11/13/23 To 12/22/23
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Art, memory and terrorism: the duty to protect our cultural heritage D Olivia Guaraldo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Ciclo tematico di conferenze – sulla "leadership femminile": dati, riflessioni ed esperienze D Paola Dal Toso (Coordinator)
1° 2° Ten years of dreams, lapsus, missed acts". Ten years anniversary of 'TIRESIA', Research Centre for Philosophy and Psychoanalysis D Matteo Bonazzi (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° Nietzsche, tragedy, the tragic D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° Seminar of political science D Massimo Prearo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Invisible plots in contemporary reality D Rosanna Cima (Coordinator)
1° 2° University and DSA - Methods and strategies for tackling study and university studies D Gianluca Solla (Coordinator)
Prima parte del secondo semestre From 2/19/24 To 3/29/24
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Cities and Freedom D Giacomo Mormino (Coordinator)
1° 2° Ten years of dreams, lapsus, missed acts". Ten years anniversary of 'TIRESIA', Research Centre for Philosophy and Psychoanalysis D Matteo Bonazzi (Coordinator)
1° 2° Education and affectivity - 200 years after Christian education by Antonio Rosmini D Fernando Bellelli (Coordinator)
1° 2° Gnoseology and Metaphysics Workshop D Davide Poggi (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° IV Reading seminar of classical texts D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
1° 2° Nietzsche, tragedy, the tragic D Alessandro Stavru (Coordinator)
Seconda parte del secondo semestre From 4/9/24 To 5/31/24
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Cities and Freedom D Giacomo Mormino (Coordinator)
1° 2° Ten years of dreams, lapsus, missed acts". Ten years anniversary of 'TIRESIA', Research Centre for Philosophy and Psychoanalysis D Matteo Bonazzi (Coordinator)
1° 2° Gnoseology and Metaphysics Workshop D Davide Poggi (Coordinator)
1° 2° Tai-Ti aiuto io D Alessandra Cordiano (Coordinator)
1° 2° Verso le elezioni europee 2024 D Massimo Prearo (Coordinator)

Career prospects


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News for students

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Competenze linguistiche

I crediti formativi universitari relativi alle "Ulteriori competenze linguistiche" (B1 informatizzato se seconda lingua; livello B2 completo se stessa lingua della triennale) possono essere acquisiti in una delle due seguenti modalità:

  • iscrizione da parte della/o studente presso il Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA ➔ https://cla.univr.it/it/test-e-certificazioni) per il sostenimento e il superamento delle prove + iscrizione, sempre da parte della/o studente, in apposita lista per la registrazione crediti e registrazione CFU (senza presenza) da parte dell’Università.

Oppure


Gestione carriere


Linguistic training CLA


Internships


Graduation

Documents

List of theses and work experience proposals

theses proposals Research area
Linguaggio e mito in Tolkien ENGLISH LITERATURE - Critical Theory & Poetics
Dialettica del negativo in Meister Eckhart HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY - MIDDLE AGES
La felicità nel Medioevo HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY - MIDDLE AGES
Le figure di Eva e Maria in Ildegarda di Bingen HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY - MIDDLE AGES
IA. Una critica fenomenologica al concetto di Intelligenza Artificiale The Human Mind and Its Complexity: Cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, philosophy of mind - Philosophy of science, epistemology and logic

Practical information for students

Documents

Title Info File
File pdf 1 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2022 pdf, it, 325 KB, 02/05/23
File pdf 2 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2020 pdf, it, 212 KB, 02/05/23
File pdf 3 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2013 pdf, it, 131 KB, 02/05/23

Student mentoring


Student login and resources


Activities

This web page aims to publicise, in a direct and targeted way, the activities (conferences, seminars, books presentations, etc.) promoted by the Master's Degree in Philosophical Sciences of the UniVr or pertaining to the same, in so far as they are linked to the themes and the teachers of the two-year Master's Degree.