SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSES M - Z
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Guido ANSELMIExpected Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding
The knowledge of the theoretical processes underlying the phenomena of communication, the sociological characteristics of the mass media, knowledge of modern approaches to the sociology of cultural processes, multidisciplinary analysis of the technological imaginary
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
The understandings of the social characteristics of how traditional and digital media works
3. Making judgments
The ability to critically interpret the phenomena related to communication and persuasion strategies typical of the media
4. Communication skills
The ability to expose media facts in a argumented way with attention to the effects of the media itself
5. Learning skills
The competence in collecting information from the internet and critical evaluation of them
Course Structure
The course takes place essentially in the form of the frontal lesson, with extensive use of tools for student involvement: questions for the verification of concepts, collective discussion of crucial cases, digital tools for involvement and participation
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Mass communication theories, technological and sociological characteristics of digital media, main authors and concepts of the Sociology of cultural and communication processes.
Textbook Information
MODULE A - Communication theories from mass media to social media
Texts:
- S. Bentivegna, G. Boccia Artieri, Le teorie delle comunicazioni di massa e la sfida digitale, Roma-Bari, , Laterza, 2019, pp.263.
- D. Bennato, Sociologia dei media digitali, Roma-Bari, , Laterza, 2011, pp.192.
MODULE B - The social processes underlying the contemporary culture
- S. Piccone Stella, L. Salmieri, Il gioco della cultura, Roma, Carocci, 2012, pp.370.
- D. Bennato, M. Farci, G. Fiorentino (a cura di), Dizionario mediologico della guerra in Ucraina, Guerini, 2023, pp.210
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All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.