The course aims:
• To introduce the main concepts of the sociology of communication, with particular reference to interpersonal communication.
• Strengthen the students’ communicative competences through the participation in class laboratories and group tasks, thus enabling them to also improve their teamwork competencies.
• Strengthen students’ capacities of critical analysis through interactive and laboratorial teaching strategies.
• Promote the acquisition of the necessary competences to avoid the pathological forms of communication in the daily life and encourage “ecological” discursive practices.
• To introduce the main concepts of the sociology of communication, with particular reference to interpersonal communication.
• Strengthen the students’ communicative competences through the participation in class laboratories and group tasks, thus enabling them to also improve their teamwork competencies.
• Strengthen students’ capacities of critical analysis through interactive and laboratorial teaching strategies.
• Promote the acquisition of the necessary competences to avoid the pathological forms of communication in the daily life and encourage “ecological” discursive practices.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course will shed light on the social representations and the types of knowledge produced by the media. In particular, the medial representation of gender identities, ethnicity, generation and social class will be considered.
b) The following articles and essays available on the personal web page of the professor hosted on the Moodle platform:
1) Paul Watzlavick, 1988, “Le profezie che si autodeterminano”, in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, pp. 87-104.
2) David Rosenhan, "Essere sani in posti insani", in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, 1988, pp. 105-127.
3) David Sudnow, 1965, “L’organizzazione sociale della morte”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 121-143
4) Harvey Sacks, 1972, “Come la polizia valuta la moralità delle persone basandosi sul loro aspetto”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 177-196.
5) Erving Goffman, 1969, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione, Il Mulino, Bologna (prefazione – cap. 1 “Rappresentazioni” – cap. 2 “Equipes”), pp. 9-126.
6) Alfred Schütz, 1944, Lo straniero. Un saggio di psicologia sociale, in Simonetta Tabboni (a cura di) (1993), Vicinanza e lontananza. Modelli e figure dello straniero come categoria sociologica, Milano, Angeli, pp. 127-143.
7) Stuart Hall, 1980, "Codifica e decodifica", in Tele-visioni, A. Marinelli e G. Fatell ( cura di) (2000), Meltemi, Roma, pp. 67-84.
Moreover, the following texts are suggested, but not mandatory for the exam:
1) Paul Watzlavick et all., 1971, Pragmatica della comunicazione umana, Astrolabio, Roma, cap. 1 “Presupposti teorici”, cap. 2 “Tentativo di fissare alcuni assiomi della comunicazione” e cap. 3 “La comunicazione patologica”, pp. 13-111.
2) Georg Simmel, 1903, Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando, Roma, pp. 35-57.
3) Anna Lisa Tota (a cura di), 2008, Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Roma, Meltemi.
Programme
The first part of the course introduces the most relevant theories of communication, with a specific focus on interpersonal communication. The following topics are considered: interaction rituals, framing practices, rules of conversation, the relation between communication and social identities, pathological forms of communicative interaction. A special focus will consider the role of the "stranger" and the inclusion and exclusion practices related to migration processes.The second part of the course will shed light on the social representations and the types of knowledge produced by the media. In particular, the medial representation of gender identities, ethnicity, generation and social class will be considered.
Core Documentation
a) Anna Lisa Tota, Ecologia della Parola. Il piacere della conversazione, Einaudi, Torino.b) The following articles and essays available on the personal web page of the professor hosted on the Moodle platform:
1) Paul Watzlavick, 1988, “Le profezie che si autodeterminano”, in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, pp. 87-104.
2) David Rosenhan, "Essere sani in posti insani", in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, 1988, pp. 105-127.
3) David Sudnow, 1965, “L’organizzazione sociale della morte”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 121-143
4) Harvey Sacks, 1972, “Come la polizia valuta la moralità delle persone basandosi sul loro aspetto”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 177-196.
5) Erving Goffman, 1969, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione, Il Mulino, Bologna (prefazione – cap. 1 “Rappresentazioni” – cap. 2 “Equipes”), pp. 9-126.
6) Alfred Schütz, 1944, Lo straniero. Un saggio di psicologia sociale, in Simonetta Tabboni (a cura di) (1993), Vicinanza e lontananza. Modelli e figure dello straniero come categoria sociologica, Milano, Angeli, pp. 127-143.
7) Stuart Hall, 1980, "Codifica e decodifica", in Tele-visioni, A. Marinelli e G. Fatell ( cura di) (2000), Meltemi, Roma, pp. 67-84.
Moreover, the following texts are suggested, but not mandatory for the exam:
1) Paul Watzlavick et all., 1971, Pragmatica della comunicazione umana, Astrolabio, Roma, cap. 1 “Presupposti teorici”, cap. 2 “Tentativo di fissare alcuni assiomi della comunicazione” e cap. 3 “La comunicazione patologica”, pp. 13-111.
2) Georg Simmel, 1903, Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando, Roma, pp. 35-57.
3) Anna Lisa Tota (a cura di), 2008, Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Roma, Meltemi.
Type of delivery of the course
The course is based on traditional lectures and two laboratories in working-groups. In the case of an extension of the health emergency due to COVID-19, all the provisions regulating the teaching activities and the students' assessments will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will be applied: the lessons will be carried out interactively on the Microsoft Teams platform and the teaching materials will be made available to the students on the Moodle platform. The workshop will be carried out online.Type of evaluation
The exam will be written and it will last two hours. The students will be asked to reply extensively to three general questions related to the topics considered during the course. In the case of an extension of the health emergency due to COVID-19, all the provisions regulating the teaching activities and the students' assessments will be implemented. In particular, the exam will consist of a written exam online. teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course will shed light on the social representations and the types of knowledge produced by the media. In particular, the medial representation of gender identities, ethnicity, generation and social class will be considered.
b) The following articles and essays available on the personal web page of the professor hosted on the Moodle platform:
1) Paul Watzlavick, 1988, “Le profezie che si autodeterminano”, in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, pp. 87-104.
2) David Rosenhan, "Essere sani in posti insani", in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, 1988, pp. 105-127.
3) David Sudnow, 1965, “L’organizzazione sociale della morte”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 121-143
4) Harvey Sacks, 1972, “Come la polizia valuta la moralità delle persone basandosi sul loro aspetto”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 177-196.
5) Erving Goffman, 1969, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione, Il Mulino, Bologna (prefazione – cap. 1 “Rappresentazioni” – cap. 2 “Equipes”), pp. 9-126.
6) Alfred Schütz, 1944, Lo straniero. Un saggio di psicologia sociale, in Simonetta Tabboni (a cura di) (1993), Vicinanza e lontananza. Modelli e figure dello straniero come categoria sociologica, Milano, Angeli, pp. 127-143.
7) Stuart Hall, 1980, "Codifica e decodifica", in Tele-visioni, A. Marinelli e G. Fatell ( cura di) (2000), Meltemi, Roma, pp. 67-84.
Moreover, the following texts are suggested, but not mandatory for the exam:
1) Paul Watzlavick et all., 1971, Pragmatica della comunicazione umana, Astrolabio, Roma, cap. 1 “Presupposti teorici”, cap. 2 “Tentativo di fissare alcuni assiomi della comunicazione” e cap. 3 “La comunicazione patologica”, pp. 13-111.
2) Georg Simmel, 1903, Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando, Roma, pp. 35-57.
3) Anna Lisa Tota (a cura di), 2008, Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Roma, Meltemi.
Programme
The first part of the course introduces the most relevant theories of communication, with a specific focus on interpersonal communication. The following topics are considered: interaction rituals, framing practices, rules of conversation, the relation between communication and social identities, pathological forms of communicative interaction. A special focus will consider the role of the "stranger" and the inclusion and exclusion practices related to migration processes.The second part of the course will shed light on the social representations and the types of knowledge produced by the media. In particular, the medial representation of gender identities, ethnicity, generation and social class will be considered.
Core Documentation
a) Anna Lisa Tota, Ecologia della Parola. Il piacere della conversazione, Einaudi, Torino.b) The following articles and essays available on the personal web page of the professor hosted on the Moodle platform:
1) Paul Watzlavick, 1988, “Le profezie che si autodeterminano”, in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, pp. 87-104.
2) David Rosenhan, "Essere sani in posti insani", in La realtà inventata, a cura di Paul Watzlawick, Feltrinelli, Milano, 1988, pp. 105-127.
3) David Sudnow, 1965, “L’organizzazione sociale della morte”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 121-143
4) Harvey Sacks, 1972, “Come la polizia valuta la moralità delle persone basandosi sul loro aspetto”, in A. Dal Lago, P. P. Giglioli (a cura di) (1983), Etnometodologia, Il Mulino, Bologna, pp. 177-196.
5) Erving Goffman, 1969, La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione, Il Mulino, Bologna (prefazione – cap. 1 “Rappresentazioni” – cap. 2 “Equipes”), pp. 9-126.
6) Alfred Schütz, 1944, Lo straniero. Un saggio di psicologia sociale, in Simonetta Tabboni (a cura di) (1993), Vicinanza e lontananza. Modelli e figure dello straniero come categoria sociologica, Milano, Angeli, pp. 127-143.
7) Stuart Hall, 1980, "Codifica e decodifica", in Tele-visioni, A. Marinelli e G. Fatell ( cura di) (2000), Meltemi, Roma, pp. 67-84.
Moreover, the following texts are suggested, but not mandatory for the exam:
1) Paul Watzlavick et all., 1971, Pragmatica della comunicazione umana, Astrolabio, Roma, cap. 1 “Presupposti teorici”, cap. 2 “Tentativo di fissare alcuni assiomi della comunicazione” e cap. 3 “La comunicazione patologica”, pp. 13-111.
2) Georg Simmel, 1903, Le metropoli e la vita dello spirito, Armando, Roma, pp. 35-57.
3) Anna Lisa Tota (a cura di), 2008, Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Roma, Meltemi.
Type of delivery of the course
The course is based on traditional lectures and two laboratories in working-groups. In the case of an extension of the health emergency due to COVID-19, all the provisions regulating the teaching activities and the students' assessments will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will be applied: the lessons will be carried out interactively on the Microsoft Teams platform and the teaching materials will be made available to the students on the Moodle platform. The workshop will be carried out online.Type of evaluation
The exam will be written and it will last two hours. The students will be asked to reply extensively to three general questions related to the topics considered during the course. In the case of an extension of the health emergency due to COVID-19, all the provisions regulating the teaching activities and the students' assessments will be implemented. In particular, the exam will consist of a written exam online.