Unit SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE

Course
Communication studies
Study-unit Code
GP003618
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Enrico Caniglia
Teachers
  • Enrico Caniglia
Hours
  • 63 ore - Enrico Caniglia
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2023
Offered
2023/24
Learning activities
Base
Area
Discipline sociali e mediologiche
Academic discipline
SPS/08
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian. International and Erasmus students are invited to attend the lessons. Readings and other course
material are also available in English; written and/or oral exams, as detailed in the course program,
may be taken in English. Please contact the instructor for further details and to schedule an
appointment during the first week of the Fall/Spring Semester.
Contents
What is culture. Culture and nature. Culture and communication. Fiction and social problems. Artificial intelligent and algorithm
Reference texts
papers provided by the teacher
Educational objectives
The student will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the main sociological approaches on media culture
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on Sociology and Human Sciences
Teaching methods
The course is organized as follow: classroom lectures dedicated to the exhibition and discussion of all major topics and issues of discipline. It will also be provided opportunities for discussion and critical evaluation of some collective research contributions and on current issues. Individual lessons will carry out with the support of projection screens and video from the Internet.
Other information
attendance recommended
Learning verification modality
oral examination.
Disability studens see web page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program
Sociological definitions of "culture". Media, fiction and social problems: social and gender equality and politically correct in the fiction. Facts and fiction in contemporary conspirative theories. Algorithms and social media uses
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
Health and wellbeing, gender equality, peace, justice and institution
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