Ability to understand the main historical and cultural turning points in sports journalism, with particular focus on the evolution of football reporting and media transformation.
Ability to critically analyse and interpret sports journalism texts, evaluating their historical context, narrative choices, and cultural, political or ideological implications.
Ability to communicate, using appropriate language and critical awareness, contents and issues related to the history and evolution of written and audiovisual sports narratives.
Acquisition of basic tools for reading, writing, and contextualising sports journalism texts, and the ability to apply them independently in study, research, or in professional fields related to journalism, communication, and sports culture.
Lessons will be mainly lecture-based, but will also include participatory teaching activities through the presentation, analysis, and discussion of articles, journalistic sources, and audiovisual materials. Slides and other materials will be shared via Aulaweb and/or Microsoft Teams.
The course explores the evolution of sports journalism from a historical perspective, with a focus on football and the Italian context, but also with references to international experiences. Topics covered will include:
The origins of sports journalism
The role of the press during the Fascist regime and in the Italian Republic
Leading journalists and stylistic evolution in the late 20th century
The relationship between sport and media: radio, television, internet
Sports journalism in England, France, and Spain
Coverage of other sports (cycling, Formula 1, Olympic Games)
The impact of digitalisation and social media
The instructor will provide lecture slides and study materials via Aulaweb and/or Microsoft Teams. For optional in-depth study, please refer to the following book (or contact the instructor for non-Italian texts and case studies): I. Cucci & I. Germano, Tribuna stampa. Storia critica del giornalismo sportivo da Pindaro a Internet, Il Minotauro, Rome, 2003.
Ricevimento: Student office hours are by appointment via email (leonardo.scavino@unige.it), held in the instructor’s office: Albergo dei Poveri, Torre Centrale, 5 piano, stanza 5/10d.
LEONARDO SCAVINO (President)
EZIO FULCHERI
LARA PICCARDO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
The exam consists of a written test lasting one hour. The test will cover the topics discussed during lectures and included in the materials listed in the “Programme/Content” section of this course description. It will consist of three questions: one on the History of Sport, one on Anthropology, and one on Sports Journalism. In order to pass, all three answers must be graded as sufficient.
The History of Sport answer will be graded out of 12 points, while the Anthropology and Sports Journalism answers will each be graded out of 9 points, reflecting the different credit values (CFU) of the respective course components. The final grade, on a scale of 30, is the sum of the three partial scores.
For students with certified learning disabilities (DSA), disabilities, or other specific educational needs, the university's regulations and guidelines on inclusion and accessibility will apply.
The written test will be assessed based on knowledge of the main historical developments of sports journalism, understanding of course topics, and the ability to establish critical links between events, contexts, and journalistic language. Additional assessment criteria include synthesis skills and clarity of expression. No additional questions will be provided for grade improvement. The written test lasts one hour.
