Unit THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Course
Political sciences and international relations
Study-unit Code
40323
Curriculum
Scienze politiche
Teacher
Marco Mazzoni
Teachers
  • Marco Mazzoni
Hours
  • 63 ore - Marco Mazzoni
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2019
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
SPS/08
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
italian
Contents
General introduction the main theories of mass communication.The evolution of mass media between first and second Republic.
Reference texts
S. Bentivegna, G. Boccia Artieri (2019), Le teorie delle comunicazioni di massa e la sfida digitale, Laterza, Roma-Bari.


Suggested reading:
F. Ceccarelli (2018) Invano.Il potere in Italia da De Gasaperi a questi qua. Milano: Feltrinelli
Educational objectives
Students will get a basic knwoledge of the main theories on mass communication that they may use for later specific, developments
Prerequisites
Students will learn the main features of the Italian media system.
Teaching methods
Lessonos by the teacher and seminar discussions
Other information
It recommends the reading of a newspaper.
Learning verification modality
Oral discussion
Extended program
First part:
Society and mass media.

Second part:
Origin and development of communication research.

Part three:
Critical theory and cultural studies.

Part Four:
Media, new media and social construction of reality.
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