SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSES
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: GUIDO NICOLOSIExpected Learning Outcomes
Showing the knowledge of the basic elements defining the concept of culture in the sociological perspective and interpret the key-role played by communication in the contemporary world. To show making judgement and communication skills
Course Structure
Lectures
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
- Communication, basic elements
- Mass-media theories;
- Digital media;
- Media and memory
- Communication and environment
- Media and sustainability
Textbook Information
Sciolla, L., Sociologia dei processi culturali, Bologna, Il Mulino
Priulla, G. I caratteri elementari della comunicazione, Bari, Laterza
Bentivegna, S., Teorie delle comunicazioni di massa, Bari, Laterza
AA.VV., Sociologia dei new media, Torino; Utet
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic elements of communication | Priulla, G., I caratteri elementari della comunicazione, Bari, Laterza, pp. 7-30; 53-74; 125-150 |
| 2 | mass-media theories | Bentivegna, S., Teorie delle comunicazioni di massa, Bari, Laterza |
| 3 | Digital media | AA.VV. Sociologia dei new media, Torino, Utet, Cap. 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| 4 | Media and sustainability | - Nicolosi, G. Memoria e media, Firenze, editpress, Cap. 1- Lecture notes |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Evaluation criteria:
- ability to present, argue and summarize the constructs covered with clear, appropriate language and referring to precise theoretical references;
- completeness in the theoretical contents acquired;
- critical reworking of the contents
- commitment to independent study.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Le dimensioni della cultura
Le scuole sociologiche e il concetto di cultura
Cosa sono i segni
La Scuola di Palo Alto
La teoria critica
L'agenda setting
La spirale del silenzio
Le caratteristiche dei media digitali
Cultura di massa e cultura digitale