Antonella Negri

Antonella Negri serves as Full Professor at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo within the Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies (DISCUI). She holds significant administrative positions including Vice-Rector for strategic national and international partnerships (appointed 2020) and previously served as Vice-Director of DISCUI (appointed 2018). Her academic appointment as Full Professor was confirmed in 2021 (D.R. n1/2021).

Professor Negri's research spans multiple dimensions of Romance philology and linguistics, with particular emphasis on medieval literary traditions and contemporary language dynamics. Her work bridges historical and modern perspectives, examining epic poetry transmission across Romance languages while simultaneously addressing current issues in linguistic policy and minority language preservation. She demonstrates strong expertise in comparative literary analysis across European linguistic traditions, with special focus on the interplay between medieval and contemporary linguistic phenomena.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads connecting medieval literary traditions with contemporary linguistic challenges. Her work demonstrates expertise in tracking narrative persistence across centuries, particularly in epic traditions, while also addressing urgent contemporary issues like linguistic diversity and policy frameworks. The publications show a methodological approach that combines textual analysis with sociolinguistic perspectives, creating bridges between historical philology and modern language policy concerns.

Professor Negri holds leadership positions within academic organizations, including membership in the Executive Committee of the Italian Society of Romance Philology (appointed 2018). Her administrative roles at the university level demonstrate institutional recognition of her leadership capabilities beyond her scholarly contributions.

Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in Romance Philology, Philology and Literature of the Romance Middle Ages, and Comparative History of Romance Literatures across multiple degree programs including Modern Languages and Cultures, and Languages for the Professions in a Global Context. Her courses consistently incorporate multilingual materials, reflecting her research interests in linguistic diversity and intercomprehension.