Timetable
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The University of Parma’s Foundation Year offers two different timetables, according to students’ Italian language entry level: A1/A2 (compulsory for absolute beginners, on a voluntary basis for elementary students or more, called “Early birds”); elementary students or more (“Regular” and “Dante” students). It also offers a programme delivered in English for prospective students wishing to enroll on English-based degree courses run by any Italian university. Timetable: |
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| Dates | Topic | Credits |
| 9-27 September |
“Early Birds” Intensive Italian language course with introduction to the cultural and social context |
8 |
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30 September -
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“Early Birds” Italian language course I
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8
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21 October - 13 December
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“Early Birds” and “Regular” Italian language course II
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8
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| 7 January – 7 February |
“Early Birds” and “Regular” Further practice in Italian (elementary and advanced) or “Regular” Italian language for study purposes |
2 |
| 7 January – 7 February |
Introduction to the cultural and social context (in Italian and English) |
2 |
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January –
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"Regular" Contemporary History (blended course, available in English and Italian)
Geography (blended course, available in English and Italian)
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3
3 |
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7 January – |
“Early Birds” Intensive Italian language course “Regular” Group Intensive Italian language course
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8
4 |
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Number of credits for the first semester "Regular": 30 credits "Early Birds": 36 credits |
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Second semester |
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10 February – 7 March |
“Early Birds” and “Regular” Intensive advanced Italian language courseIntercultural communication (in Italian and English) |
4 |
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24 March – |
“Early Birds” and “Regular” Italian language course III |
4 |
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April - May |
“Early Birds” and “Regular” Italian language for study purposes |
4 |
| 14 April – 23 May |
Preparatory course for the Plida Certificate at a B2 level or the Italstudio test of the University of Parma (B1 or B2) or a certificate in English at a B2 level |
4 |
| 8 January – 31 May or according to the timetable provided by the different Academic Departments |
“Early Birds” and “Regular” Intercultural Communication Soft Skills and/or Courses to be selected in any of the following areas according to the students’ future academic choices and enrolment options:
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3 3
up to 12
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| By the end of July |
Remedial work and further exam dates |
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| By the end of July |
General programme and Music programme Final exam |
2 |
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Number of credits for the second semester "Regular": 30 credits "Early Birds": 24 credits
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Numero di crediti acquisiti durante il Foundation Year Total 60 credits |
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PLEASE NOTE: final timetables with the official starting dates for each course will be provided before the beginning of the Foundation Year.
Study language The courses are taught in Italian or English. Also many blended courses are taught both in Italian and English. |
