The first part of the course aims at providing theoretical and conceptual knowledge of media studies, reviewing the main theories useful for defining and interpreting changes in the media scenario. The second part focuses on reading the impact on social behavior of new and old media and in particular focuses on photography as a tool for understanding the social and new media as a place for communication and social participation.
The programme for those attending is determined in the classroom (in presence or live streaming).
The following texts are for all those who do not attend lectures regularly (70% of lectures in presence or live streaming) and who do not participate in the exercises:
one text of your choice among:
Gorman L., McLean D., Media e società nel mondo contemporaneo, il Mulino, 2011;
Sorice M, Sociologia dei media, Carocci, 2020.
and one text of your choice among:
-AA.VV. Sociologia dei new media, UTET università, 2014:
-Riva C., (a cura di), Social media e politica, Utet 2021
-Bourdieu P., La fotografia. Usi e funzioni sociali di un'arte media, Guaraldi, 2004.
Other recommended readings:
D. Bennato, Sociologia dei media digitali, Laterza
R. De Rosa, Cittadini digitali, Maggioli
F. Ciotti e G. Roncaglia, Il mondo digitale, Laterza
H. Jenkins, Cultura convergente, Apogeo
C. Anderson, La coda lunga, Codice
S. Postai, Siti che funzionano 3.0, Apogeo
Learning Objectives
Developing critical skills that foster a mature vision of the relationship between the transformation of the media system and social change. Overcoming the vision of the media as independent objects from the "world of real life" showing their usefulness for the study of social relations, of strategic action and active participation.