CODE 108275 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 MEDIA, COMUNICAZIONE E SOCIETÀ 11417 (L-20) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/08 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: THEORIES AND IMAGES OF SOCIAL MARGINALITY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This course introduces the methods of visual sociology. Visual sociology purports to study visual images as cultural products. The goal of the second part 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 - Frisina A. (Ed), 2016, Metodi Visuali di ricerca sociale, Bologna, IL Mulino. - 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 (also online access) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD 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 schedule an appointment. FEDERICO RAHOLA Ricevimento: 1st semester 2021/22: Friday, from 10.00 to 12.30 AM, on Teams platform or directly at Disfor, room n° 3A10 – 3rd floor - C.so Podestà 2 Exam Board GABRIELLA PETTI (President) LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS (President) FEDERICO RAHOLA (President Substitute) 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 apply visual theory and methods in the analysis of different social phenomena Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 09/01/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 22/01/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 05/02/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 31/05/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 14/06/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 28/06/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 12/07/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale 13/09/2024 14:30 SAVONA Orale