THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

The module intends to provide students with: a) knowledge of the main moments in the history of the Italian language from its origins up to the sixteenth century; b) an introduction to Italian historical grammar. At the end of the course the student will have to demonstrate: a) knowledge of the foundations of the historical grammar of Italian; b) know the main moments in the history of the Italian language from its origins to the sixteenth century.

Channel 1
MATTEO MOTOLESE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course is divided into two modules of 6 credits: Institutions of the history of the Italian language A and Institutions of the history of the Italian language B. The two modules take place in the first and second semester respectively and are intended as parts of a unitary path. In the first part, after an introduction to the discipline (2 hours), the course will address the following topics: a) Elements of Italian historical grammar (26 hours); b) Profile of Italian linguistic history from its origins to the sixteenth century (14 hours).
Books
The reference texts for the Institutions of the History of the Italian Language A module are the following: - L. Serianni, Lezioni di grammatica storica italiana, Bulzoni, Roma. - C. Marazzini, La lingua italiana. Profilo storico, Il Mulino, Bologna (capp. V-XIV). Non-attending students are required to prepare an alternative program. The texts for non-attending students are the following: - L. Serianni, Lezioni di grammatica storica italiana, Bulzoni, Roma. - C. Marazzini, La lingua italiana. Profilo storico, Il Mulino, Bologna (intero volume).
MATTEO MOTOLESE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course is divided into two modules of 6 credits: Institutions of the history of the Italian language A and Institutions of the history of the Italian language B. The two modules take place in the first and second semester respectively and are intended as parts of a unitary path. In the first part, after an introduction to the discipline (2 hours), the course will address the following topics: a) Elements of Italian historical grammar (26 hours); b) Profile of Italian linguistic history from its origins to the sixteenth century (14 hours).
Books
The reference texts for the Institutions of the History of the Italian Language A module are the following: - L. Serianni, Lezioni di grammatica storica italiana, Bulzoni, Roma. - C. Marazzini, La lingua italiana. Profilo storico, Il Mulino, Bologna (capp. V-XIV). Non-attending students are required to prepare an alternative program. The texts for non-attending students are the following: - L. Serianni, Lezioni di grammatica storica italiana, Bulzoni, Roma. - C. Marazzini, La lingua italiana. Profilo storico, Il Mulino, Bologna (intero volume).
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseClassics
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDL-FIL-LET/12
  • CFU6