CODE 98519 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELLA COMUNICAZIONE 8752 (L-20) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/08 TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: SOCIOLOGYCAL THEORY AND METHODOS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The second module introduces the methods of visual sociology. Visual sociology purports to study visual images as cultural products. The goal of the second oart is to study visual output: its production, consumption and meaning in society. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES To develop a critical knowledge on the place of images in contemporary societies To develop an introductory knowledge on filmic and visual methods applied to social theory and research TEACHING METHODS The course opts for a teaching method focused on participation, direct experience, knowledge co-production. The course will use films and images produced by the Laboratory for Visual Sociology SYLLABUS/CONTENT The course will explore possibilitues and the transformation involved by visual methodology in social description and interpretation in the following fields: -urban studies -migrations -emprisonment gender studies RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY P. Burke, Eyewitnessing, London: Cornell University Press, N.Y 2003 Queirolo Palmas L, Stagi L. ( a cura di), Fare sociologia visuale, Trento, Professional dreamers; (free download: http://www.professionaldreamers.net/?p=3500) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FEDERICO RAHOLA Ricevimento: At the beginning and end of every class during the course period. During the other periods, students have to contact the teacher in order to fix an appointment. Federico Rahola (1st semester): Tuesday, from 10 to 12.30 AM, at Disfor, room n° 3A3 – 3rd floor - C.so Podestà 2 LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS Ricevimento: At the beginning and end of every class during the course period During the other periods, students have to contact the teacher in order to fix an appointment. Exam Board LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS (President) FEDERICO RAHOLA (President) LUISA STAGI (President) ENRICO FRAVEGA LUCA GILIBERTI LESSONS LESSONS START second semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION - For students attending classes: Discussion on a) a text elaborated by students; b) assigned books and articles - oral exam on books and articles for students non attending classes ASSESSMENT METHODS For students attending classes: the course will assess the students ability to articulate sociological knowledge with micro research experience in different fields For all students: the course will assess the students ability to applly visual theory and methods in the analysis of different social phenomena Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/01/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 31/01/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 14/02/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 11/06/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 25/06/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 09/07/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 23/07/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale 08/09/2020 10:00 SAVONA Orale
