CODE 98519 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELLA COMUNICAZIONE 8752 (L-20) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/08 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: GENERAL SOCIOLOGY 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: - Visual theories -migrations - social movements and solidarity practices - youth cultures - jail and emprisonment RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY - Queirolo Palmas L, Stagi L. ( a cura di), Fare sociologia visuale, Trento, Professional dreamers; (free download: http://www.professionaldreamers.net/?p=3500) - Rahola F., 2008, Il grado zero delle immagini, Unicopli (consultabile on line) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FEDERICO RAHOLA Ricevimento: 1st semester 2021/22: Friday, from 10.00 to 12.30 AM, on Teams platform or directly 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 Substitute) LUISA STAGI (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START second semester 2021 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 10/01/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 03/02/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 18/02/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 16/05/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 30/05/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 14/06/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 29/06/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale 16/09/2022 09:30 SAVONA Orale
