The course aims to provide the main theoretical tools to understand the foundational elements and transformations of communication processes, along with the peculiar dynamics of the contemporary media scenario. At the end of the module, the student has acquired the basic skills of communication and media studies with a focus on the sociological approach, he/she knows the key elements that characterize the rise of digital media, he/she has the skills to connect communication ecosystems to issues that affect society at large.
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Teaching will take place through lectures and seminars, with a focus on discussion and direct dialogue with the students.
The exam is written, lasts one hour and consists of three open questions that presuppose the full study of the texts in the bibliography.
The assessment will take into account the following criteria: relevance of the answers; argumentative ability; use of correct terminology; coherent structuring of the discourse.
Each answer is attributed a mark expressed in thirtieths; to pass it all questions must obtain a mark of at least 18/30.
For those whose syllabus includes the exam THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA code 92169 (12 CFU), the module THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA [92169-MOD1] is combined with the module SOCIOLOGY OF DIGITAL MEDIA [92169-MOD2].
The exam of the two modules - lasting two hours - must be taken on the same day and the final grade will be given by the average of the marks obtained in each individual module. Positive evaluations in both assignments are required to pass the exam (12 CFU).
The course is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the student to the theories and research developed within media studies for understanding communicative processes. The second part is devoted to the study of the imaginary opened by digital media and the analysis of contemporary social and cultural transformations fostered by digitalization.
The program is valid for both attending and non-attending students. Erasmus students and students with PDP or PEI are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the courses
