The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and methodological tools to analyze communicative and cultural processes in contemporary societies. It aims to develop a critical understanding of media, symbolic languages and cultural practices. Promotes reflection on the dynamics of power, identity and meaning-making in communicative contexts. Introduces the main sociological theories of communication and culture, from the classics to contemporary approaches. Provides skills to analyze media, cultural and digital phenomena from a sociological perspective. Stimulates the ability to critically read cultural products and communication flows. Fosters an interdisciplinary approach and an awareness of the role of communication in social change.
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Teaching is carried out with a complex methodology to encourage dialogue and discussion among students/staff and between students/staff and the lecturer. The course includes face-to-face lectures with analysis of case studies; group work on issues related to the course content; and meetings with scholars and civil society representatives for in-depth study of current issues.
For both attending and nonattending students, a written exam focusing on the content covered in the course is scheduled.
For attending students, active participation in the classroom, contribution made in assigned cases and exercises, including group work, will also be taken into account.
More information will be provided at the beginning of the course.
The course will develop the follwing topics:
