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DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND LITERARY, HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND LEGAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT HANDBOOKA.Y. 2016 / 2017

Bachelor’s Degrees CoursesMaster’s Degree courses Single-Cycle Degree Courses Postgraduate Study

Department handbook A.Y. 2016 / 2017

DISTUDEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND LITERARY, HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND LEGAL STUDIES

Welcome from the Head of Department 4

DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK A.Y.2016/2017 6Bachelor’s Degree Courses 7Master’s Degree Courses 10Single-Cycle Bachelor’s Programmes 23Postgraduate Study 26

THE LANGUAGES UNIT 28

USEFUL INFORMATION 29

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES & STUDENT SERVICES 31

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 34

DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE 36

INDEX

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WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Professor Giulio VesperiniHead of Department

The Department of Linguistic and Literary, Historical, Philosophical and Legal Stu-dies – DISTU, offers five different study courses (one three-year Bachelor’s, th-ree Master’s, one single-cycle Master’s), in the fields of languages, law, political

communication and the protection and enhancement of the archaeological, historical and artistic heritage.

For each of the active courses, you can find details of the course objectives, the specific subjects, and career opportunities that graduates can aspire to.

The general aim of the department, which all the courses reflect, is to train students and promote the development of research into topics that contribute to the understanding of the character and dynamics of the new institutional world in which we live. Its multi-fa-ceted linguistic, archaeological and historic-artistic di-mensions foster a desire to understand the historic con-text of events that constituted this process of change.

The variety of disciplinary methods are critical to the realization of this program and include the analysis and dynamics of the institutional cultural European and global environment, using a variety of investigative techniques and different interpre-tive perspectives, with attention to issues relating to the knowledge of archaeological, historical and

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artistic heritage. The expansion of the internatio-nalization of research, in line with measures imple-mented for years by teachers of the Department, strengthens relationships with research groups working in the same directions in Italy and abroad.

In addition to traditional teaching, the Department provides students with a variety of high standard le-arning experiences. The Languages Unit provides ser-vices for learning foreign languages for all the courses offered at the University and, in particular, for students of the undergraduate and master’s programmes: Mo-dern Languages and Cultures, and Languages and Cul-ture for International Communication. The Languages Unit has four multimedia laboratories for this purpose, all equipped with video projector and workstations.

The Workshop for Computer Aided Writ-ten Italian Language (LISA!), enables stu-dents to practise the elaboration and proces-sing of multimedia texts of a professional nature. The Workshop of Italian Multimedia Semiotics and Linguistics (SLIM) enables teachers and students to work together to store and manage data in digi-tal format for educational and research purposes.The Workshop J-ARGO enables students to acquire techniques to formulate their own legal arguments by discussing various law cases and by drafting procedural documents as part of a simulated trial.The Photographic Workshop, which includes graphic layout and photographic documentation, was esta-blished in 1990 within the Faculty of Conserva-tion of Cultural Heritage. It operates in the field of graphic and photographic documentation of archae-ological materials and, more generally, documenta-tion in the field of Heritage. The Workshop is also used for cartographic editing carried out with the aid of digital photogrammetric systems, and acts as a support for teaching activities and seminars.

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DEGREE COURSESA.Y.2016/2017

THREE-YEAR BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSE (L-11)

MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE

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Teaching AimsThe undergraduate programme in Modern Languages and Culture (L-11) aims to equip graduates with an intercultural education in response to the needs of contemporary, social and professional society, with particular attention to rela-tions between Europe and the rest of the world.In the three study programmes offered, as a student enrolled in Modern Languages and Culture, you can choose a study pathway tailored to suit your aptitude and needs, distribu-ting 19 exams of the three-year programme into linguistic and cultural areas of interest. The degree programme offers two or three-year programmes in French, English, Portugue-se, Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian, with their relative literature and philology. As a student you can then enhance your skills and inte-rests with studies that focus on general and Italian lingui-stics, contemporary history, humanities oriented computer studies, law and economics. All courses offer materials for distance learning on the teaching platform UniTusMoodle (http:// moodle.unitus.it/moodle/), which allows you to inte-ract with the teachers via the Internet and make use of exer-cises and other teaching tools designed for individual study.

Career opportunitiesAs a graduate in Modern Languages and Cultures you will be equipped to carry out a range of professional activities:{ socio-linguistic-cultural operator in multi-ethnic and

multicultural contexts, for business and for public admi-nistration;

{ language expert in the field of cultural tourism, or cultu-ral, social and communication services;

{ language expert in relations between company and customer in an international context;and to start a specialization in the following professions:{ translator and interpreter;{ expert in cultural mediation;{ expert in management of multilingual communication

and information;{ expert in the promotion of goods and services in an in-

ternational field.As a graduate in Modern Languages and Culture, you will be able to specialize in linguistic and cultural mediation in an international context, perfecting your linguistic training

Course Director Prof. Riccardo Gualdo [email protected] Office Tel. 0761 [email protected] representativesMatteo Franchi [email protected] Zolla [email protected]


to start a career in national or international organizations operating globally. Your degree will give you immediate access to our postgraduate degree course Master of Arts in Languages and Culture for International Communication LM-37 and all postgraduate training courses expressly de-dicated to linguistic and cultural mediation.

AssessmentBefore students can sit the exams in Language and Transla-tion and Language and Literature, target language exams are given by Language Assistants (CEL), in collaboration with the Languages Unit of the University. The language exams assess students’ linguistic competence according to the parameters of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). Each student has a personal record of their linguistic deve-lopment (Language Passport) in which, for each academic year, the level reached for each target language is recorded. Subsequent to the successful outcome of the language exams, the student can sit the exams in Language and Tran-slation or Language and Literature given by the course tutors.

Innovations in the study programmeThe Languages Unit now offers Chinese studies in answer to the continual growth of the social, political and economic re-lations with Asia, which has given rise to an urgent demand for training in relation to the Chinese language and culture. Along with the Chinese Language course that you will study over a period of at least three years, you will also learn about China’s rich culture, its history and its current political and economic situation. These disciplines will provide you with as complete a picture as possible of the cultural reality of contemporary China. Other courses on the history and cul-ture of Asia provide essential support, to expand the range of studies to a broader geopolitical context than that of Europe, and to better understand the cultures and relations between the states bordering Europe and Asia. To broaden the scope of and enhance our courses in language and culture of Asian countries, since the 2014-2015 academic year, the following subjects have been included in all curricula: Chinese Langua-ge and Literature, and East Asian History and Cultures. Finally, in 2015 UNITUS established a partnership with the Confucius Institute, to foster cultural and scientific exchan-ges, and periods of study in China.

MASTER’S DEGREE COURSE (LM-37)

LANGUAGES AND CULTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION


Teaching AimsThe master’s course in “Languages and Culture for International Communication” (LM-37) aims to train graduates with in-depth methodological and theoretical-scientific skills in two foreign languages, in which full fluency (not less than the C2 level of the CEFR scales for the first language, and not less than C1 level for the second language), and in-depth knowledge of the literary traditions of at least one of the studied languages, as well as the relations that exist between language, literary tradition and cultural tradition in the widest sense, also from a diachronic perspective.The course is structured so as to provide highly spe-cialized training in the field of language and literary criticism, with the opportunity to acquire first rate skills either in translation or in the field of intercul-tural mediation. The programme lends itself to for-ming graduates with high-level skills in translation, which can be used in the editorial field of academic writing, literature and multimedia. Graduates will be equipped with complete mastery of theoretical and practical tools for linguistic analysis of all text types, for all speaker types, and from any kind of linguistic and/or cultural context.As a graduate, therefore, you will be equipped with techniques necessary for research, drafting, editing and revision of texts, together with the ability to use computing tools and communication aids which are essential to carry out the profession of translator (fiction and non-fiction) and linguistic-cultural me-diator, acquired also by means of internships and traineeships. The core modules cover a wide range of topics, which are integral to the study pathway. These can be com-bined with complementary subjects of your choice, to suit your individual skills and aptitudes.You will be awarded 12 credits for further training ac-tivities which are congruent with the degree course. This will enable you to put into practice and refine the knowledge and skills acquired during your stu-dies, through active participation and constructive contribution to the programme.

Course Director Prof. Saverio Ricci [email protected] Office Tel. 0761 [email protected] representatives Valentina Carmela Alù [email protected]@gmail.com

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Career OpportunitiesThe Master’s course can open up a wide-range of re-warding career opportunities, for example:{ as a public relations officer, in public and private insti-

tutions and cultural institutions in Italy and abroad;{ as an editor of texts;{ as a translator;{ as a cultural events organiser;{ in the media and in advertising.

AssessmentBefore students can sit the exams in Language and Translation and Language and Literature, target lan-guage exams are given by Language Assistants (CEL), in collaboration with the Languages Unit of the Uni-versity. The language exams assess students’ lingui-stic competence according to the parameters of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Each student has a personal record of their linguistic development (Language Passport) in which, for each academic year, the level reached for each target lan-guage is recorded. Subsequent to the successful outcome of the langua-ge exams, the course tutor examines the student with written and oral examinations to ascertain their exper-tise in the various specific subjects.

MASTER’S DEGREE (LM-59)

PUBLIC, POLITICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS (course closed to new students)


Teaching AimsThe master’s degree in ‘Public, Political and Institutio-nal Communications’ (LM-59) has developed from the previous course in ‘Public Communication, Business and Advertising’, and provides an exciting forum for advan-ced study with theoretical and practical assessment ai-med at investigating the social and political aspects of communication.The course trains professionals who are aware of the central role of communication in today’s society, capa-ble of dealing with both the practical applications and the theoretical and methodological aspects of commu-nication and use of media. Graduates will have the skills to plan, implement and manage the communication products which are essential in a variety of areas: in-stitutions and public administration, private companies and politics, along with the media and the cultural indu-stry (publishing, printing, museums etc.).

Course StructureThe programme comprises 12 core subjects, which will equip you with the following expertise and skills in:{ the organization and management of communi-

cation in public administration, both local and na-tional; the mode of production, distribution and consumption of institutional and public communi-cation; policies to simplify the organization of com-munication both within public administration and associations, and communication to the general public;

{ business communication, information communica-tion and advertising strategies, along with analysis of the effects of communication on the public;

{ styles and specialised technical usage of verbal lan-guage for public and social, informative and persua-sive communication; visual and graphic communi-cation codes, necessary for an informed use of new technologies, and the ability to set up and manage web pages (advertising campaigns, political com-munications, management of social networks, etc.);

{ the most important sociological theories regarding political organizations and the impact of the media on contemporary society.

Course DirectorProf. Raffaella Petrilli [email protected] Office Tel. 0761 [email protected]


The Master’s Degree course LM-59 involves a combi-nation of lectures, tutorials and workshops on a wide-range of topics using traditional and multimedia texts, with the expertise of tutors from diverse academic backgrounds.

Career opportunitiesAs a graduate of LM-59, you will be equipped to carry out a variety of highly professional roles in the orga-nization of communication with press offices, public relations and for the e-government of public admi-nistrations, private organizations and associations. You will also be able to operate in the field of cultural industry, using traditional and new media, in adverti-sing and in the political communication sector.

MASTER’S DEGREE (LM-62)

POLITICAL SCIENCE,INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSInterdepartmental master’s degree programme


Teaching AimsBeginning with the academic year 2016/2017, the De-partment of Economics and Business (DEIM) and the Department of Linguistics and Literary, Historical, Phi-losophical and Legal Studies (DISTU) of the University of Tuscia is activating a Master’s degree course LM-62 in Political Science, International Security and Public Communications.The course is designed both to enable three-year de-gree students of Political Science and International Rela-tions to complete their academic program, and to of-fer three-year degree graduates from other courses of study (e.g. L-11, L-14, L-16, L-18, L-20) to deepen their knowledge in a field of interest closely related to their undergraduate studies. In fact, the Master of Political Science, International Se-curity and Public Communications course offers a mul-tidisciplinary approach, in which the themes of politics, economics, law, sociology and history interact with the language of public communications. The two-year programme includes a total of 12 exams and assessments. During the first year there are seven mandatory core subjects. In the second year, there are a series of op-tions, which include theoretical studies and practical activities, to enable students to focus on two different areas:{ issues of public communications, including the

knowledge of public and political languages, the me-chanisms of public communication and the media system by means of which we communicate in to-day’s society;

{ international issues, including geopolitics and in-ternational security, relations between states and the processes that signal the emergence of politi-cal or military issues which extend beyond national boundaries.

In addition, sixteen CFU are granted for two foreign lan-guages and these enable students to attend the Writing Workshop, through which they may gain full language proficiency both in Italian and in two foreign languages (English is a second language of the EU). These are es-

Student OfficeVia Santa Maria in Gradi, 4 tel. 0761 357798 Location Department of Linguistics and Literary, Historical, Philosophical and Legal Studies DISTU, San Carlo Campus, 32 Academic Office Tel. 0761 377876 - 0761 357881


sential skills to prepare students for their future profes-sional careers.

Career opportunitiesThe training programme of the degree course in Politi-cal Science, International Security and Public Commu-nications leads to two very precise cultural and profes-sional profiles:{ The profile of operator and senior expert in political

science, with employment opportunities in public and private administrations, both national and interna-tional; in political institutions and public and private associations, in governmental and non-governmen-tal organizations, public and private companies that operate internationally in the field of security;

{ The profile of consultant in the management and production of public communications, with em-ployment opportunities in national and international governmental institutions, consultancy firms, in poli-tical parties and associations, in the communications offices of government and public organizations, pri-vate companies, the press offices of the newspapers, radio and television, journalistic radio and television; as well as in on-line marketing and communications offices of public and private companies.

The training profiles allow access to the professions of:{ Management Specialists in Public Administration{ Control Specialists in Public Administration{ Public Safety Specialists { Specialists in public relations, public image and simi-

lar professions{ Specialists in political science { Editors of texts for advertising

To ensure a rapid and effective transition from universi-ty to the working world, the Master’s course program-me in Political Science, International Security and Pu-blic Communications organizes work experience and internships at public and private organizations, both national and international, and gives the opportunity to access the Erasmus Plus programme grants.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL MASTER’S DEGREE (LM-2 / LM-89)

ARCHEOLOGYAND ART HISTORY PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT


Teaching AimsThe interdisciplinary master’s degree in Archaeology and History of Art will give you the expertise required for fur-ther research or employment in the sectors of archaeolo-gical and historic-artistic heritage. The course is a natural progression from previously acquired knowledge of the various issues related to heritage, and will enable you to develop advanced theoretical, historical and critical-me-thodological skills in the diverse fields and chronological areas of heritage. The course is structured along two pathways, which share some core subjects: archaeological and historic-artistic. As a graduate of the archaeological pathway, you will benefit from innovative training, sustained by a thorough grounding, both in historical, philological and historic-artistic studies of the ancient world, and in ar-chaeological methodologies and techniques. In order to do this, the course will train you in the field of archaeology, which not only covers the classical pe-riod, but also ranges from prehistory and protohistory to medieval times, including Etruscology, topography and numismatics. It will enable you to fully develop specific knowledge both in archaeological dig recognition and procedures, in the interpretation of written sources and in reading and interpreting historic-artistic artefacts.The master’s degree is specifically oriented to the stu-dy of artistic-historic events and the management and enhancement of works of art. This results from requests directly from the world of work, which are increasingly geared towards interdisciplinary collaboration between art historians, curators, scientists and restorers, in order to guarantee correct methodological procedures while managing our historic-artistic heritage.The programme includes lectures and teaching of core subjects, by means of which a study pathway can be planned which links to specific fields and chronological frameworks. The core scientific modules cover a wide range of topics, which are integral to the study pathway. These can be combined with related and complementary subjects to suit your individual skills and aptitudes.As far as instruction is concerned, for each module you will be allocated a tutor who is a specialist in that particu-lar field. He or she will support you with academic enqui-

Course DirectorProf. Patrizia [email protected] Office Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4Tel. 0761 357798Location Tel. 0761 [email protected] Representatives Anna Giulia [email protected]


ries relating to all aspects of your studies. Lessons will be held in a classroom environment and seminars in small groups with the tutor. Each module includes written as-signments, activities in the lab, visits to archaeological and historic-artistic sites of interest, such as museums, art galleries, art foundations, archaeological sites, etc

Career OpportunitiesAs a graduate, you will be equipped to carry out pro-fessional activities at a high level of competence in museums, in a supervisory role, in libraries specialising in archaeology and art history, in various local institu-tions occupied in the field of research and enhance-ment of archaeological and historic-artistic heritage. As a graduate in archaeology you will be able to ope-rate in positions of high responsibility, such as:{ scientific institutions, universities and research fa-

cilities; in supervisory roles in museums, etc. at a national, regional and local level;

{ in managerial roles in the area of research and ma-nagement of the historical-archaeological and do-cumentary heritage with public and private institu-tes;

{ for companies, cooperatives and other private groups, being fully able to collaborate in all activi-ties, from the dig to the public exhibition, with insti-tutes responsible for the protection of archaeologi-cal heritage;

{ in the publishing sector, in communications and media, specialising in the archaeological sector.

As a graduate in art history and protection of the hi-storic-artistic heritage, you will be equipped to opera-te in positions of high responsibility in: { public institutions (museums, cultural centres, in-

ternational, national and local establishments) in a supervisory role;

{ private institutions (art galleries, cultural founda-tions) in a research capacity, or in cataloguing, in the protection, conservation and enhancement of historic-artistic heritage, or in the management, planning, documentation, insurance evaluation, te-sting, setting up of exhibitions, or in teaching mu-seum studies;


{ activities in the publishing sector, such as commu-nications and media, specialising in the historic-ar-tistic sector.

As a graduate of either study pathway, you will be able to access subsequent PhD studies, specializations and master’s courses or work in a specialised advisory ca-pacity in the cultural and media sectors.

SINGLE-CYCLE DEGREE COURSE (LMG-01)

LAW


Teaching AimsThe Master’s in Law course (LMG- 1) aims to provide students with the foundation of complete and balanced legal education, which aims to train the future leaders of the country in the sectors of business, public admini-stration, legal professions and research.The Master’s course aims to: { provide students with interdisciplinary legal training,

orientated towards a European and international di-mension;

{ provide accurate institutional preparation accom-panied by teaching oriented to the development of analytical skills and practical case solutions through the involvement of representatives from the profes-sional world (judges, lawyers, government officials, managers of large law firms and medium-sized en-terprises; etc.).

The knowledge gained gives the student the ability to understand and interpret various legal institutions, the dynamics that inform their development, the interactions that take place within the social context on the one hand, and the institutional context on the other.The Master’s in Law also offers the necessary intellectual tools to process texts, documents and legal acts by making use of language skills (particularly English) and computer skills gained during their studies.Students of the degree programme can pursue periods of study abroad by taking advantage of the Erasmus + program, the USAC initiatives and the ‘joint semester’ with Remnin University, Peking.

Career opportunitiesThe Master’s Degree in Law provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and qualifications necessary to undertake further courses of postgraduate training (Masters, PhDs, etc.) or to embark immediately on a career in the working world. A law degree will enable you to participate in the exams to access the courts, advocacy and notary ser-vices. It also offers employment possibilities in bu-siness, public administration and private institutions, both national and international.

Course Director Prof. Mario Savino [email protected] Office Tel. 0761 [email protected] Representatives Gianluca Gesualdo [email protected] [email protected]


As part of the law degree programme, workshops are held aimed at improving analysis skills of juridi-cal texts, and drafting of legal arguments. Participa-tion in the workshops is one of several ways in which students can acquire 10 credits for “other educational activities.”The subjects chosen by the student are added to these mandatory subjects. There are 2 exam subjects of choice, for a total of 15 credits. The student must choose these subjects from:{ subjects taught in Law that have not already been chosen by the student in the construction of their curriculum; { subjects taught in other master’s degree program-

mes offered by the Department; { subjects taught in other university master’s pro-

grammes.The student is free to choose the subjects and can sit any examination, as long as it is different from the mandatory examinations and congruent with the edu-cational objectives of the degree course. The student can sit the chosen exams provided they have passed at least 3 compulsory examinations.


POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Master’s Degree in Food Law

The Master’s course was established at DISTU together with DIBAF, in collaboration with the Biomedical Cam-pus, Mipaaf and the Agro-Food Unit of the National Forestry Services. It focuses on the analysis and study of Food Law in a multilevel, national, regional, EU, and international dimension, while taking into account tech-nical and voluntary standards. It is intended to promote further education of those who work or intend to work in public and private agro-food sectors, responsible for ma-nagement, consultancy, control, auditing or certification.

PhD in Rights of European and global markets. Crises, rights and regulations

The doctoral programme offers highly qualified trai-ning in legal sciences applied to the study of the regu-lation of the economy. The programme focuses mainly on aspects of public and private law concerning the exchange relations, sanctions and the phenomenon of the internationalization and Europeanization of the law.

PhD in Historical and Heritage Sciences

The course promotes qualified and innovative research in the field of socio-historic sciences and cultural heritage. Spanning the period of time from antiquity to contem-porary times, it explores the history of human societies and cultural production both tangible and intangible, and specifically artistic.

CoordinatorProf. Carlo Sotis [email protected] Barbara AngelinoTel. 0761 357888For further information, visit the Department website: www.unitusdistu.net

CoordinatorProf. Luciano [email protected]. 0761 357879Location DISTU, San Carlo Campus, Via San Carlo, 32

CoordinatorProf. Ferdinando [email protected]. 0761 357861 - 06 3216171For further information, visit the Department website: www.unitusdistu.net


The comprehension of historical and archival sources, archaeological testimonies and artistic expression requi-res their placement in a landscape marked by evidence, memories and legacy, while making use of diagnostic di-sciplines and information technologies. A PhD in Historical and Heritage Sciences enables stu-dents to carry out research at Italian and foreign univer-sities, but it will also enable them to assume positions with public and private institutes, restoration institutes, museums, research institutes, publishing houses, docu-mentation and cataloguing centres. The skills acquired can be an additional qualification for employment in journalism, public communication and cultural action.

Specialisation School in Historic-Artistic Heritage

The Postgraduate School of Historic-Artistic Heritage was established in 2008 by the transformation of the former School of Protection and Enhancement of Histo-ric-Artistic Heritage, established in 1997. The School’s postgraduate programme lasts two years, and prepares highly qualified professionals in the fields of protection, management, conservation and enhancement of histori-cal and artistic heritage. It also provides graduates with the appropriate qualification to entitle employment in a supervisory capacity at national museums and art galle-ries, in both the public and private sectors.Graduates from the Specialisation School will be able to operate in positions of high responsibility in the relevant administrative and technical levels of the Italian Ministry of Heritage (MBAC) in public structures responsible for the protection, conservation, restoration, management and enhancement of historical and artistic heritage, as well as in private companies and professional structures operating in the sector. They will be equipped to provide highly qualified services related to historical analysis, cri-tical knowledge, cataloguing and diagnostic techniques.The School is accepting no new students.

Coordinator Prof. Maria Raffaella [email protected] DISTUDISTU Cultural Heritage UnitRiello CampusLargo dell’Università sncViterbo


The Languages Unit, which is located on the San Carlo Campus, is responsible for providing support to all students in the University degree programmes and to University personnel. Students of the degree course in Communication for Cul-ture, Economy and Business, are offered preparatory language courses and acti-vities, in keeping with the Language and Translation requirements included in the curricula. The Languages Unit organizes and ad-ministers placement tests to verify lan-guage entry levels and hosts certification bodies (the British Council, Cervantes, etc.) for tests to obtain some of the required international certificates, such as IELTS (English), DELE (Spanish), CAPLE (Portu-guese) [[email protected]].The Unit has four computer labs (all equipped with video projector and indi-vidual computer stations). Students can use a wide range of audiovisual, compu-ter programmes and advanced teaching tools for self-study and improvement of the target languages.The Unit has a cutting-edge, multimedia teaching platform - UnitusMoodle (http: // moodle.unitus.it) - which provides ad-ditional support for the users’ activities and study methodologies. Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, which is an open source web platform for e-learning, designed to create and manage online courses with ample possibilities of in-teraction between student and teacher.

Almost every language test available is accessible on the Moodle system. The labs are often used by the foreign language teaching assistants (CEL) and is the working environment of the lab technicians. The work of the language assistants is guided by the Language and Translation course tutors, as well as the Coordinator of the Languages Unit, Pro-fessor Francesca Saggini. Their work is based on practical and communicative language learning techniques. The course tutors of Language and Translation or Language and Literature, however, focus on issues relating to translation, inter-lin-guistic relationships, and the cultural and literary aspects of the countries where the target language is the official language.In addition, the Languages Unit carries out language assessment to certify the level of competence attained by students in the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking - in the manner prescribed by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In this regard, the Passport for Langua-ges has been introduced, to complete the student language training programme, in which students record their language achievements. More information on the passport and its uses can be found on www.unitusdistu.net - the Languages Unit website.

THE LANGUAGES UNIT


To be admitted to the Bachelor’s degree courses and single-cycle Law courses, you must have a high school diploma or other recognized educational qualification, which corresponds to current legislation and the University Regulations (art. 3 c.2 and 20).As an applicant, you will also have to take a mandatory, but non-selective entrance test, in order to verify that your knowledge of basic Italian is sufficient for you to attend courses. However, the test does not preclude enrolment. Students who do not pass the test are welcome to enrol, but must improve their basic skills within the first year of the course, by attending support activities/lessons, subsequent to an interview with the course director or with a member of the teaching staff.To enrol on the Master’s degree course, you must have a Bachelor’s degree or have completed at least 60 credits in the areas listed in the study programme of the course you choose.

USEFUL INFORMATION

academic requirements for enrolment


Attendance

The study programme, what it is and how to fill it in

Attendance is not mandatory, but is strongly recom-mended. Different programmes for attending and non-attending students could be introduced. For example, a teacher could evaluate attendance to lectures, semi-nars and workshops for the purpose of the exam. Immediately after enrolment, you have to complete a personal study programme, which comprises the subjects that you wish to study and sit exams in, during the three-year or five-year course. Filling in the curricu-lum is essential to be able to book exams. In addition, in order to book an exam it is compulsory to complete the anonymous questionnaire regarding the teaching quality of the subject to be tested. Each course of study (undergraduate, master’s or sin-gle-cycle) offers one or more study programmes that you can read and download. You can plan your study programme by choosing the courses offered in your enrolment year.You can complete your study programme online, from the student portal: http://portalestudenti.unitus.it/De-fault.aspx, accessing with your credentials (user name and password). Once you have completed your study programme, you have to validate it online: the system will indicate if there are any compilation errors.Your personal study programme can be modified du-ring the course, congruent with the module choices and the obligation to sit certain exams, considered as preparatory, before others.All requests for changes to the personal study pro-gramme that are not accepted by the student portal must be submitted for approval to the course study Council.

The curricula proposed in the course programmes all have a number of compulsory core subjects, together with re-lated and complementary modules offering a choice of subjects of equal credits, in addition to subjects that you can choose, as long as they are congruent with the course and award the required number of credits. For the Master’s Degree in Law, the chosen module exams can be taken at any time, provided that they have been preceded by at least three of the required exams.

Module Choice


ADMINISTRATION OFFICES AND STUDENT SERVICES

Student [email protected] unico di segreteria tel. 0761-357876 from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ManagerDott.ssa Daniela [email protected] Academic Office Riello Campus [email protected] 357166AdministratorsBarbara AngelinoTel. 0761 357888 - [email protected] FumagalliTel. 0761 357866 - [email protected] GrechiTel. 0761 357898 - [email protected] Chiara SangiovanniTel. 0761 357875 - [email protected] VincentiTel. 0761 357876 - [email protected]

Computer LabsVia S. Carlo, 32 - 01100 ViterboThe Department currently has four computer labs (rooms 7, 9, 10 and 11) for a total of 92 workstations connected to the Internet, and available for lectures and tutorials. ReferenteDott.ssa Antonella SalvatoriTel. 0761 357860 - [email protected]

LibrariesHUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY HUBSan Carlo CampusVia S. Carlo, 32 - 01100 ViterboTel. 0761 357847 Fax 0761 357849 [email protected] Opening HoursReading room: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Loans and distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 to 13:00Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 to 13:00, 15:00 - 17:00in August: Monday Friday 9:00 to 13:00 Manager: Maria Giovanna PontesilliTel. 0761 357840 Fax 0761 357849 [email protected] Consultation, loans, administration and accountingGiuseppina FiorentiniTel. 0761 357847 - [email protected] Cataloguing Clotilde ValeriTel. 0761 357847 - [email protected]


Riello CampusLargo dell’università snc - 01100 ViterboTel. 0761 357183 - 0761 357184 Fax 0761 [email protected] HoursReading room: Monday - Thursday 9.00 19.00Friday 9:00 to 17:00 Loans and distribution: Thursday to Monday 9:00 17:00Friday 9:00 13:00ManagerDr. Livia Saldicco - [email protected] and Administrative Staff:Dott. ssa Francesca [email protected]. Nazzareno [email protected]. 0761 357165; fax 0761 357633

Work PlacementDelegateProf. Luisa Ficari - [email protected]

Traineeships Delegato per i tirociniProf. Luciano [email protected] CoordinatorsL-11 Prof. Riccardo Gualdo - [email protected] Cristina Rosa - [email protected] Prof. Luciano [email protected], LM-62 Prof.ssa Raffaella [email protected], LM-89 Prof. Enrico [email protected] Prof.ssa Luisa Ficari - [email protected] Delegate for students with disabilitiesProf. Daniela Di Ottavio [email protected]

ErasmusAdministratorsL-11, LM-37 Prof. Maria Gabriella [email protected], LM-62 Prof. Antonella Del [email protected], L-14, LMG-01 Prof. Gina [email protected], LM-89 Prof. Anna [email protected]

Orientation and Mentoring The Orientation and Mentoring Service includes a number of activities designed to support your partici-pation in university life, in order to facilitate progressi-ve integration alongside your study and development process. With this aim in mind, the Services De-partment offers a wide range of information, tips and advice so that you can benefit fully from the services offered by the University.The service is open not only to students who have already enrolled, but also to high school students who are interested in learning about the courses offered in the Department. To this end, the Orientation and Mentoring service in collaboration with the school system, organizes numerous activities, such as Course Presentations (both on campus and in schools), Open Days, themed lessons, lectures, cultural activities (e.g. cinema exhi-bitions, participation in the Caffeina festival), project work and other events of educational interest. The service is provided by experienced students (men-tors) and coordinated by academic staff, who you can contact via email and social networks for information or to plan events and meetings.MentorsFor names of mentors, contact details and other infor-mation, please consult the Department web page: www.unitusdistu.net (menu> students> orientation)AdministratorsProf. Alessia Rovelli - [email protected]


Prof. Alberto Spinosa - [email protected]. Stefano Telve - [email protected]

WorkshopsSLIM WorkshopIn 2014 a Multimedia Lab of Semiotics and Italian Lin-guistics (SLIM) was established and equipped with a video conference room, terminals and web tools to store and manage data in digital format. AdministratorsProfessors Gualdo R., R. Petrilli, S. Telve

Workshop LISA!Since 2012/2013 the Workshop for Computer Aided Written Italian Language (LISA!), offers students two training modules to learn how to create multimedia texts on the computer with correction by an expert in semiotics and the Italian language. Attendance of LISA! modules is valid for credits in ‘other learning ac-tivities’ on courses: L-11, LM-37, LM-59. AdministratorsProfessors D. Femia, R. Gualdo, R. Petrilli, S. Telve

A workshop to simulate judgments and legal argumentation (J- ARGO) started in the academic year 2013-2014 - following the incorporation of two previous workshops on simu-lated legal judgment (GIUSI) and legal argumentation (ARGO). The J- ARGO workshop aims to strengthen, the capacity for analysis of legal texts and judgments on the one hand, and the processing capacity of legal arguments on the other.AdministratorsProfessors L. Principiato, M. Savino and C. Sotis

The Photographic and Graphic Documentation Workshop Tel. 0761 357168 - 357019Fax 0761 357168 - [email protected]. Giuseppe RomagnoliTechnical and administrative staffSig. Bruno Fazzini


ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Corsi

Annual CoursesSeptember 27, 2016 - May 26, 2017 First semester September 27, 2016 - December 22, 2016Second semester February 20, 2017 - May 26, 2017

Language Assistants – (CEL)

First semester 26 September 2016 ‘European Day of Languages’10 October to 16 December 2016Second semester 1 March 2017 – 12 May 2017

Holidays

Christmas 23 December 2016 – 6 January, 2017Easter 13 - 18 April 2017

Course Exams

Additional sessions9 January 2017 – 17 February, 2017 (3 sessions)Winter sessions 9 January 2017 – 17 February 2017 (3 sessions) Summer sessions 1 June, 2017 – 21 July, 2017 (3 sessions)Autumn sessions 1 September, 2017 – 25 September 2017 (2 sessions)

CEL Exams

Winter session 9 January 2017 – 20 January 2017Summer session 15 May 2017 - 31May 2017Autumn session 1 September 2017 – 25 September 2017 Graduation sessions

Winter session academic year 2015-210616 February 2017Additional session May 2016-2017 22 May 2017Summer session A.Y. 2016-2017 10 July 2017Autumn session A.Y. 2016-2017 16 October 2017Additional session A.Y. 2016-201713 December 2017Winter session A.Y. 2016-2017 19 February 2018

Courses L-11, LM-37, LM-59, LM-62, LMG-01


Courses

First semester classes begin Monday, 3 October 2016 End of classes first semester Tuesday, 31 January 2017 Start of Christmas holidayThursday, 22 December, 2016 Return from Christmas holidays Monday, 9 January 2017 Second semester classes begin Wednesday, 1 March 2017Second semester classes end Thursday, 1 June 2017 Easter holidays begins Thursday, April 13, 2017 Return from Easter holidays Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Examination sessions

Winter session a.y. 2016-17From 16 January to 28 February 2017 Additional session a.y.2015-16From 01 February to 28 February 2017 Summer session a.y. 2016-17From 05 June to 28 July 2017 Autumn session a.y. 2016-17From 05 September to 31 October, 2017

Graduation sessions

Winter session a.y. 2015-16From 13 February to 17 February 2017 Additional session a.y. 2016-17From 2 May - 5 May 2017 Summer session a.y. 2016-17From 03 July to 7 July 2017Autumn session a.y. 2016-17From 2 October to 6 October 2017 Winter session a.y. 2016-17From 12 December to 15 December 2017

Courses LM-2 / LM-89

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DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

Head of DepartmentProf. Giulio [email protected] HeadProf. Benedetta [email protected] Office Dr. Luciana Grazini [email protected] Office Dr. Daniela [email protected]

LocationVia San Carlo, 32 - 01100 ViterboLargo dell’università snc – 01100 Viterbowww.unitusdistu.net

Representatives of non-teaching staffEmilia IandiorioAntonella Salvatori Claudio SalvadoresStudent Council RepresentativesValentina Carmela Alù (valentinacarmela.alu@studenti. Unitus.it) ([email protected])Vincenzo Eugene Pandolfi ([email protected]) ([email protected])Anna Giulia Ramozzi ([email protected])CCS Representatives of Languages and Modern Cultures L-11Matteo Franchi ([email protected] - [email protected]) and Valentina Zolla ([email protected] [email protected]);

CCS Representatives of Languages and Cultures for International Communication LM-37 Valentina Carmela Alù ([email protected] - [email protected])CCS Representatives of Law LMG-01 Gianluca Gesualdo ([email protected] - [email protected])Vincenzo Eugene Pandolfi ([email protected] - [email protected])CCS Representative of LM-2 and LM-89 Anna Giulia Ramozzi ([email protected])Representative of doctoral students Mario Filice ([email protected])Language assistants (CEL)Kim Manzi, Janet Duggan, Ulla Seeger, Maria Esperanza García Sánchez, Candida Alves da Costa,Claudio Salvadores, Francisco Merino, Volker Klein ecc. lista email e telefonoHow to reach DISTUThe teaching units of the DISTU courses are divided between two locations. The computer labs, the Languages Unit, the Offices and classrooms and the studios of the Professors for Courses: L-11, LM-37, LM-62 and LMG-01 are located at San Carlo Campus, which boasts a park and the twelfth-century Church of San Carlo, which houses the Aula Magna. The classrooms, faculty studios and administration offices of Courses: LM-2 & LM-89 are located at the Riello Campus.

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