The course aims to introduce students to the theories of media communication and their sociological analysis, promoting a critical comprehension of the relationship between the mass media and the traits of contemporary society.
Curriculum
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course focuses on the diffusion and the theories and paradigms of analysis of digital media, with particular attention to social networks, participatory platforms and also to the new frontier of Artificial Intelligence, in order to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, methods of operation, social effects, in the field of consumption, cultural production, democratic participation.
van Dijk, J., Poell T., de Waal M., (2019), Platform Society, Milano Guerini scientifica. Capitoli 1, 2 pp.35--102
Poell, T., Nieborg, D.B., Duffy, B.E. (2022), Piattaforme digitali e produzione culturale, trad. it. Roma, minimum fax. Capitoli 5, 6, 7 PP.221-356
Roncaglia G., (2023), L'architetto e l'oracolo, Bari-Roma, Laterza, pp.69-110
Programme
The first part of the course is dedicated to illustrating the main theories of mass communication developed in the sociological field and by communication scholars during the twentieth century in parallel with the development of the modern communication society and the introduction and development of the leading mass media: cinema, radio, television, internet.The second part of the course focuses on the diffusion and the theories and paradigms of analysis of digital media, with particular attention to social networks, participatory platforms and also to the new frontier of Artificial Intelligence, in order to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, methods of operation, social effects, in the field of consumption, cultural production, democratic participation.
Core Documentation
Bentivegna, S. e Boccia Artieri, G. (2019), Le teorie delle comunicazioni di massa e la sfida digitale, Bari-Roma, Laterza.van Dijk, J., Poell T., de Waal M., (2019), Platform Society, Milano Guerini scientifica. Capitoli 1, 2 pp.35--102
Poell, T., Nieborg, D.B., Duffy, B.E. (2022), Piattaforme digitali e produzione culturale, trad. it. Roma, minimum fax. Capitoli 5, 6, 7 PP.221-356
Roncaglia G., (2023), L'architetto e l'oracolo, Bari-Roma, Laterza, pp.69-110
Type of evaluation
The assessment will focus on the specific knowledge of the different theories, actors and studies on mass communications and on the ability to contextualise them and insert them within the more general evolutionary process of the mass media. teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course focuses on the theories and paradigms related to the analysis of digital media, with a particular emphasis on social networks, participatory platforms and Artificial Intelligence to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, modes of operation, social effects in the field of consumption, cultural production, and democratic participation.
Programme
The first part of the course is dedicated to illustrating the main theories of mass communication research elaborated during the 20th century in parallel with the development of the modern communication society and the introduction and development of the mass media: cinema, radio, television, and the web.The second part of the course focuses on the theories and paradigms related to the analysis of digital media, with a particular emphasis on social networks, participatory platforms and Artificial Intelligence to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, modes of operation, social effects in the field of consumption, cultural production, and democratic participation.
Attendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but it is always recommended.Type of evaluation
Open-ended questions on the readings of the programme.Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course focuses on the diffusion and the theories and paradigms of analysis of digital media, with particular attention to social networks, participatory platforms and also to the new frontier of Artificial Intelligence, in order to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, methods of operation, social effects, in the field of consumption, cultural production, democratic participation.
van Dijk, J., Poell T., de Waal M., (2019), Platform Society, Milano Guerini scientifica. Capitoli 1, 2 pp.35--102
Poell, T., Nieborg, D.B., Duffy, B.E. (2022), Piattaforme digitali e produzione culturale, trad. it. Roma, minimum fax. Capitoli 5, 6, 7 PP.221-356
Roncaglia G., (2023), L'architetto e l'oracolo, Bari-Roma, Laterza, pp.69-110
Mutuazione: 20706081 SOCIOLOGIA DEI MEDIA in DAMS (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo) L-3 R A - L NOVELLI EDOARDO
Programme
The first part of the course is dedicated to illustrating the main theories of mass communication developed in the sociological field and by communication scholars during the twentieth century in parallel with the development of the modern communication society and the introduction and development of the leading mass media: cinema, radio, television, internet.The second part of the course focuses on the diffusion and the theories and paradigms of analysis of digital media, with particular attention to social networks, participatory platforms and also to the new frontier of Artificial Intelligence, in order to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, methods of operation, social effects, in the field of consumption, cultural production, democratic participation.
Core Documentation
Bentivegna, S. e Boccia Artieri, G. (2019), Le teorie delle comunicazioni di massa e la sfida digitale, Bari-Roma, Laterza.van Dijk, J., Poell T., de Waal M., (2019), Platform Society, Milano Guerini scientifica. Capitoli 1, 2 pp.35--102
Poell, T., Nieborg, D.B., Duffy, B.E. (2022), Piattaforme digitali e produzione culturale, trad. it. Roma, minimum fax. Capitoli 5, 6, 7 PP.221-356
Roncaglia G., (2023), L'architetto e l'oracolo, Bari-Roma, Laterza, pp.69-110
Type of evaluation
The assessment will focus on the specific knowledge of the different theories, actors and studies on mass communications and on the ability to contextualise them and insert them within the more general evolutionary process of the mass media. teacher profile teaching materials
The second part of the course focuses on the theories and paradigms related to the analysis of digital media, with a particular emphasis on social networks, participatory platforms and Artificial Intelligence to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, modes of operation, social effects in the field of consumption, cultural production, and democratic participation.
Mutuazione: 20706081 SOCIOLOGIA DEI MEDIA in DAMS (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo) L-3 R M - Z Stolfi Melissa
Programme
The first part of the course is dedicated to illustrating the main theories of mass communication research elaborated during the 20th century in parallel with the development of the modern communication society and the introduction and development of the mass media: cinema, radio, television, and the web.The second part of the course focuses on the theories and paradigms related to the analysis of digital media, with a particular emphasis on social networks, participatory platforms and Artificial Intelligence to provide the skills for an understanding of their logic, modes of operation, social effects in the field of consumption, cultural production, and democratic participation.
Attendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but it is always recommended.Type of evaluation
Open-ended questions on the readings of the programme.