Sociology of Communication (2008/2009)

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of interpersonal communication and an overview of key issues and caratterisitiche mediated communication

The course will be articulated around these arguments:
1. Foundamental concepts: information, communication, social relation, communicative act.
2. Interpersonal comunication: structure and funcions of communication; verbal and non-verbal communication.
3. Media communication

Texts:
• Paccagnella L., Sociologia della comunicazione, Bologna, Il Mulino
• one within these:
Gili G., Il problema della manipolazione. Peccato originale dei media?, Milano, FrancoAngeli.
Thompson J., Mezzi di comunicaizone e modernità. Una teoria sociale dei media, bologna, Il Mulino.

In order to facilitate students who attend the lessons, at the end of the course, is fixed a written exam (test of about 25 questions and 4 items per question) on the contents of the text written by Paccagnella L.
Only students who reach a mark of at least 15/30 pass the test.
The mark obtained is valid till February 2010.
The test takes place only once a year.
The exam on the other text of the program is oral and takes place in the normal sessions of the academic calendar.
Students that doesn't take part to the written exam, must present the whole program at oral exams.