School of Italian Language and Literature

Guide of studies 2012 – 2013

School of Italian

Language and Literature

Faculty of Philosophy

AristotleUniversity

ofThessaloniki

Guide-of-Studies Committee:

Anastasia Christodoulou

Evi Meleziadou

Constantinos Palaeologos

Antonis Ventouris

Maria Doundi

CONTENTS

Abbreviations used

Foreword

PART ONE

About the University and the School of Italian *

1.1.Official addresses of the School

1.2. University structure and governing bodies

1.3. General description of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

1.4. University regulations

1.5. The School of Italian Language and Literature (S.I.L.L.)

Creation

1.6. The governing authorities of the SILL

1.7. The personnel of the SILL

PART TWO

Degree courses in the SILL

A. General description

A.1. Undergraduate studies

A.1.1. Awarded degree

A.1.2. Regulations for admission

A.1.3. Educational and vocational goals

A.1.4. Procedures for admission

A.1.5. Structure of the undergraduate studies

A.1.5.1. Principles governing the programme of undergraduate studies

A.1.5.2. Distribution of the courses in the semesters of studies

A.1.5.3. Transitional rulings

A.1.5.4. Rulings on examinations and assessment

A.2. Post-graduate programmes of studies (description and access)

A.2.1. MA in Italian Language and Culture

A.2.1.1. Creation

A.2.1.2. Regulations

A.2.2. Inter-departmental postgraduate programmes

A.2.3. PhD (doctorate)

A.2.3.1. Regulations

B. PROGRAMMES OF SUDIES

B.1. Undergraduate programme of studies

B.1.1.Full course-list

Β.1.2. Undergraduate courses offered in academic year 2012-2013

Β.2. Postgraduate Programme of Studies

Β.2.1. Full course-list

Α. Direction of theoretical and applied linguistics

Β. Direction of translation, interpretation and communication

C. Direction of literature and culture

Β.2.2. Postgraduate courses offered in academic year 2012-2013

Α. Direction of theoretical and applied linguistics

Β. Direction of translation, interpretation and communication

C. Direction of literature and culture

C. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF THE COURSES

C.1. Undergraduate programme of studies

C.1.1. Descriptionof the content of undergraduatecoursesofferedin 2012-2013

Descriptions of the courses can be accessed at >Quality Management System >e-Guide of Studies.

C.2. Postgraduate programmes of studies

C.2.1. Descriptionof the content of postgraduate courses offered in 2012-2013

Descriptions of the courses can be accessed at >Quality Management System >e-Guide of Studies.

PART THREE

AUTH Services for its Students – General information

1.1. Accommodation: Halls of Residence

1.2. The Student Club

1.3. Health Care Service

1.4. Hospital Care

1.5.Other social services

Social Policy Committee (S.P.C.)

1.6. Financial aid / Scholarships

1.7. Career Services Office

1.8. Student counselling

1.9. Study-Rooms / Reading-Rooms / Libraries

1.10.Information-technology services

1.11. European Educational Programmes

1.12. Usefulinformationfor moving students

1.13. Foreign-language courses

1.14. Practical training for AUTH students.

1.15. Sports facilities

University Gym

1.16. Other student activities

1.17. SILL Alumni Association

1.18. Calendar of academic year 2012-2013

S.I.L.L. telephone directory

School of Italian Language and Literature

Abbreviations used

A.U.TH.=AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki (Α.Π.Θ.)

S.I.L.L.=School of Italian Language and Literature

T.R.S.=Teaching and Research Staff (Δ.Ε.Π.)

S.L.T.S.=Special and Laboratory Teaching Staff (Ε.Ε.ΔΙ.Π.)

S.T.L.S=Special Technical Laboratory Staff (Ε.Τ.Ε.Π.)

S.T.S.=Special Teaching Staff (Ε.Ε.Π.)

M.D.=Ministerial Decree

I.T.C.=Information Technology Centre (Κ.Υ.Τ.Π.)

N.O.C.=Network Operations Centre (K.Λ.Δ.)

I.C.T.=information and communication technologies

C.F.L.T.=Centre for Foreign Language Teaching=Language Centre (Κ.Δ.Ξ.Γ.)

C.U.=Credit unit

E.C.T.S.=European Credit Transfer System

B.A.=Bachelor of Arts

M.A.=Master of Arts

Ph.D.=Philosophiae Doctor

C.L.=Central Library

E.U.=European Union

C.V.=Curriculum vitae

S.U.=Student Union

D.E.E.P.=Department of European Educational Programmes

O.P.E.I.V.T.=Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training . (Ε.Π.Ε.Α.Ε.Κ.)

Foreword

The School of Italian Language and Literature (SILL) of the AristotleUniversity (AUTH) was founded in Thessaloniki in 1961.

The SILL deals with the language and literature of a country which for many centuries maintained close ties with Greece, with a resulting relentless exchange of cultural influences; their impact survives in modern Greek language and literature and further, in architecture, town planning, even some customs, especially in the Greek south and the islands.

The Italian language is taught at our School by Italian native speakers throughout the degree course, in accordance with the provisions of the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” of the Council of Europe.

In addition to proficiency in Italian, the School aims at providing its students with a firm grounding in Linguistics so that they become able to scientifically analyze language and communication by speech.

Our literature courses cover the period from the Middle Ages to the present. Some courses focus on the history of Italian literature, in conjunction with the development of the various genres, with issues of literary criticism and other specialized topics, depending on the sensitivity and specialization of each tutor. Other courses focus on critical and interpretational readings of literary texts, also touching on methodological issues. In addition, special courses deal with the historical background in Italy(political history, art ideologies, culture, geography).

A special branch in the School’s curriculum aims at training students (both theoretically and practically) in linguistic mediation, so that they become able to function as translators and interpreters.

Despite the fact that several of the School’s alumni have gone into various professions (banking, commerce, the Civil Service, translating, etc), it is clear that their vast majority have become teachers of the Italian language, both in private and in state schools. In order to support its students in this direction, the SILL curriculum contains a special branch of courses oriented at teacher-training, including the use of computers.

Since September 2009 the SILL offers three MA courses, and also research programs leading to the PhD. (Before 2009 the School had participated in four inter-departmental postgraduate programs).

Looking to the future, our School is aiming to expand and become a School of Italian and Spanish Language and Literature, so as to cover the need for Hispanic studies in northern Greece.

June 2012Prof. PhoebosGhikopoulos

President of the SILL

PART ONE

About the University and the School of Italian *

1.1.Official addresses of the School

School of Italian Language and Literature,

Faculty of Philosophy,

AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki

54 124 Thessaloniki, Greece

Secretariat of the School of Italian Language and Literature

AdministrationBuilding, 2nd floor

Tel. 2310-99.5243, 2310-99.5238, 2310-99.5239

fax: 2310-99.5242

Library of the School of Italian Language and Literature

New Building of the Faculty of Philosophy – basement

Tel. 2310-99.7599

fax: 2310-99.7599

1.2.University structure and governing bodies

The governing authorities of the University are the Senate and the Rector’s Council.

The Senate is made up of:

the Rector, the three Vice-Rectors, the Deans of faculties, and the Presidents of schools
one representative of the Assistants and Academic Collaborators
one representative of the students of each school
one representative of the body of “Special Teaching Staff”
one representative of the administrative staff
one representative of the body of “Special Technical Laboratory Staff”
two representatives of the post-graduate students.

Also members of the Senate are representatives of the bodies of Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Lecturers at percentages specified by the relevant laws.

The Rector’s Council is made up of: the Rector, the three Vice-Rectors, one representative of the student body, and one representative of the administrative staff without vote. The governing authorities of the University are elected every four years.

In 2012-13 Rector is Ioannis A. Mylopoulos,
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Personnel is Despo Ath. Lialiou,
Vice-Rector for Research is Sofia A. Kouidou-Andreou,
Vice-Rector for Finances and Development is Ioannis D. Pandis.

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* Subject to modifications effected by Act 4009/2011

Faculties: A faculty is made up of schools cultivating related disciplines; it coordinates the work of the schools and encourages them to interact for the advancement of science, of research, and of sound teaching. The governing authorities of a faculty are:

the General Assembly, made up of all the members of the General Assemblies of the schools

of the faculty.

the Dean’s Council, made up of the Dean, the Presidents of the schools of the faculty, and one representative of the student body of each school.
the Dean, elected every three years.

Schools: A school cultivates a particular discipline; it organizes its research and its teaching, and awards its Degree. The governing authorities of a school are:

theGeneral Assembly, made up of the school’s President (who must have the rank of Professoror Associate Professor and serves for two years), the members of the “Teaching and Research Staff” (TRS), one representative of the body of “Special Laboratory Teaching Staff” (S.L.T.S.), one representative of the body of “Special Technical Laboratory Staff” (S.T.L.S.), the representatives of the undergraduate students (whose number must be half the number of the T.R.S.), and three representatives of the postgraduate students. The General Assembly is the sovereign authority whichmakes decisions on the school’s teaching and research policy.
the Governing Board, (which is formed in schools that comprise at least 3 departments), made up of the President, the Vice-president, the Heads of department, two undergraduate and one postgraduatestudents.

Departments: They are divisions within a School, specializing in a particular area of the discipline. The governing authorities of a department are:

theGeneral Assembly, made up of the department’s members of the “Teaching and Research Staff” (TRS), 2 to 5 undergraduate and one postgraduatestudents.
the Head, elected annually by theGeneral Assembly from the two top ranks of the TRS.

1.3. General description of the AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki

The AUTH is a state university with complete governing autonomy, albeit under the supervision and financial assistance of the Greek Ministry of Education.

The AUTH is the largest university in Greece;it comprises 7faculties, 38schools, and several departments, laboratories, clinics, and institutes. The main campus lies at the centre of Thessaloniki, covering anarea of approximately 334 km2. Some facilities lie elsewhere in or around Thessaloniki, and a few in other cities (details at

About 72,140 undergraduate and 8,360 post-graduate students are currently enrolled.

The Teaching and Research Staff (T.R.S.) numbers 2,150 members: 739 Professors, 435 Associate Professors, 634 Assistant Professors, and 342 Lecturers. The Assistants, Academic Collaborators, and Attendantstotal 69. The Special Laboratory Teaching Staff (S.L.T.S.) total 248: 69 in Category I, plus 179 in Category II.

The Teachers of Foreign Languages total 15, and the Teachers of Greek are 6. The Special Technical Laboratory Staff (S.T.L.S.) total 213.

The Administration Staff is made up of 400 permanent and 528 commissioned clerks.

Other auxiliary employees total 596. (Last update: 10 Oct. 2011).

1.4.University regulations

The AUTH Corpus of Regulations can be reached at

1.5. The School of Italian Language and Literature (S.I.L.L.)

Creation

The Faculty of Philosophy of the AUTH was created with Act 3341 of 1925 and started its operation the following year.

In the Faculty of Philosophy the Institute of Foreign Languages was created with Act 139 of 1931, but commencement of its operation was considerably delayed: the department of English operated in 1950, the department of French in 1954, and the departments of German and of Italian in 1960.

The Higher Education Act (1268) of 1982 (and its supplement, Act 1566/1985) re-organized the Faculty of Philosophy with the creation of eight Schools: (1) Philology, (2) History and Archaeology, (3) Philosophy and Pedagogy, (4) Psychology, (5) English, (6) French, (7) German, (8) Italian language and literature.

The SILL awards its Degree in Italian Language and Literature, MA degrees, and the PhD.

1.6. The governing authorities of the SILL

President:Phoebos Ghikopoulos

Deputy- President:Antonis Tsopanoglou

General Assembly:all TRS members, one representative of the STLS, one representative . of the SLTS, nine representatives of the undergraduate students, and . three representatives of the postgraduate students.

1.7. The personnel of the SILL

Α. Teaching and Research Staff (T.R.S.)

Professors

Phoebos-VasiliosGhikopoulos:“History of Italian literature ”.

GraziaCrocco:Theoretical linguistics, especially “Analysis of Italian and Greek".

ΕleniKassapi:“Translation science”.

AntonisTsopanoglou:“Language didactics”,especially “Problems in teaching Italian and other modern European languages as foreign languages in Greece”.

Associate Professors

Constantina Evanghelou:“Sociology of literature”.

ZosiZografidou:“History of Italian literature”,especially “History of translations of Italian literature”.

Victor-Constantinos Ivanovic:“Spanish literature”.

GabriellaMacrì: “Comparative literature”,especially “Relations between modern Greek and Italian literature”.

Assistant Professors

PolyxeniKanelliadou:“Translation science”,especially “Bilingual interpretation of Italian and Greek speech”.

Ladislaos-Andreas Catonis:“Historical linguistics”,especially “Indo-European studies”.

Eleni Leontaridi: “Linguistics: Spanish language”,especially“Morphological and syntactic analysis”.

EviMeleziadou:“ History of Italian art ”.

ConstantinosPaleologos:“Translation science”,especially “Translation of Spanish texts into Greek”.

GeorgeYpsilandis:“Language didactics”, especially “Applications of informatics in language-teaching”.

Stavroula Stavrakaki:“Linguistics”,especially “Neurolinguistics”.

Anastasia Christodoulou:“ Semiotics”.

Lecturers

Antonios Venturis: “ Language didactics: assessment in foreign language learning”.

Efstathios Birtachas: “ Modern European history”,especially “Greek-Italian relations”.

Constantina Boubara:“ History of Italian literature”.

B. Special Laboratory Teaching Staff I (S.L.T.S. – I)

Evripidis Sideridis:Teacher of English.

C. Special Laboratory Teaching Staff II (S.L.T.S. – II)

Theodoros Vavouras: “Computer science, applications”.

D. Foreign teachers

Chiara Del Rio

Rosaria Gulisano

Alessandro Magnelli

Ε. Library staff(basement of the “NewBuilding” of the Faculty of Philosophy)

Maria Doundi:S.T.L.S.

Eleni Chiotou:librarian

F. Administration staff (AdministrationBuilding, 2nd floor)

Vassiliki Saropoulou:Registrar

CONSTANTINA PSOFAKI:secretary

Maria Koufta:clerk

Professors Emeriti

MARIANNA DITSA

Evanghelos Petrounias

Αntonios Bousboukis

Honorary Professors

CarloTsizek

Piero Floriani

Antonio Tabucchi

ROBERTO BENIGNI

PART TWO

Degree courses in the SILL

A. General description

A.1. Undergraduate studies

A.1.1. Awarded degree

Degree of the School of Italian Language and Literature of the Faculty of Philosophy of the AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki.

A.1.2. Regulations for admission

See section A.1.4 below.

A.1.3. Educational and vocational goals

The S.I.L.L. aims:

to provide its students with appropriate scientific knowledge so that they become expert in:

–the Italian language, literature and culture

–doing research, translation and interpretation

to cover the needs of the Greek education system in:

–teachers

–scholars of the Italian language and literature.

S.I.L.L. alumni may find work:

As teachers of the Italian language and literature:

–in higher education

–in secondary education

–in private schools.

As translators and interpreters:

–in the Civil Service

–in translation bureaus

–in various private companies

–in publishing companies

–in the European Union.

A.1.4. Procedures for admission

Regulations and procedures for admission to Higher Education institutions are decided by the Greek Ministry of Education. According to Ministerial Decrees Φ152/B6/198 article 1 and Φ253/B6/1340 art.4the following categories of candidates have the right to seek admission:

a)graduates of the various types of Greek Lyceums or of equivalent foreign secondary schools,

b)holders of the international Certificate of Secondary Education (Baccalaureate).

The following categories of candidates are given the benefit of admission in excess of the established quotas at fixed percentages (details at the Ministry’s site:

children of Greeks of the diaspora,
children of Greek nationals serving in Greek organizations abroad,
graduates of Greek Lyceums,
Greek students who have graduated from foreign secondary schools,
foreigners,
holders of Greek state scholarships,
Cypriots.

Ministerial Decrees fix all the details related to the above categories, the percentages, the required documents, the process of selection, the content of the special examinations where applicable, the procedure of faculty and school selection and registration, etc (see Act 2909/2001 7, art.4, par. a, b and also M.Decree Φ151/17104/B6/Gov.Gaz. 259/vol.2/2006).

Candidates who suffer from certain deseases (as specified at are also given the benefit of admission in excess of the established quotas (at an additional 3% of the number of available places in each School), subject to the restrictions imposed by Act 1771/1998, art.4, par.1, section B.

A.1.5. Structure of the undergraduate studies

A.1.5.1. Principles governing the programme of undergraduate studies

i. This “New” programme has been in force since September 2010 and applies to new students only. Older students continue their studies according to the Old Undergraduate Programme.

ii.According to law every course is worth certain Credit Units (CU) and certain European Credit Units (ECTS).

a)1CU corresponds to one hour of teaching per week in the case of theoretical courses based on lecturing, or to two or three hours of teaching per week in the case of practical courses based on seminars and workshops. Every student must accumulate a minimum of 140 CU in order to receive the BA degree.

b)1 ECTS corresponds to 25-30 hours of total workload for a course. The workload includes class attendance, homework, library-work, writing papers, preparation for examinations and any other work done for the course. A student must accumulate a minimum of 240 ECTS for the BA.

iii.All the courses of the curriculum are categorized as follows on the basis of two criteria: (1) their status as prerequisite, mandatory, required elective, or optional; (2) their scientific orientation.

iv.OnthebasisofcriterionNo 1 each course falls into one of the following four categories:

a) / Prerequisite. These are mandatory courses which must be passed before taking another course of the same Domain. Prerequisite courses are taught in both semesters of each academic year.
b) / Mandatory. Unless a student has passed all mandatory courses, he cannot graduate.
c) / Required elective. A student must pass a minimum number of such courses which he can choose from the broader groups of required electives (see details below).
d) / Optional. They are courses which a student may never select. (Courses from other departments of the University are considered optional; they can accrue a maximum of 20 ECTS).

v.The minimum number of required electives that a student must pass in each Domain is as follows:

a)Domain of linguistics: 3.

b)Domain of didactics and pedagogy: 3.

c)Domain of translation: 3.

d)Domain of literature: 5.

e)Domainofculture: 2.

vi.The 240 ECTS needed for graduation must come from courses from the following categories:

a) Prerequisite (1Χ12)+(4Χ6)= 36 ECTS.

b) Mandatory (5Χ12)+(1Χ6)= 66 ECTS.

c) Required elective (16Χ6)= 96 ECTS.

d) Optional= 42 ECTS. Of these, up to 20 ECTS may come from other departments of the University. Also, one may get 30 ECTS in this category by writing a dissertation in his eighth semester of studies. A student who wishes to confine his studies to the more central courses of the curriculum may select more required-electives and fewer or no optional courses.