Psychology and sociology

Module Sociology of cultural and communicative processes

(Dublin Descriptors)

At the end of the course, students must acquire:

1.Knowledge and  understanding: of the main sociological theories regarding cultural and communicative processes, acquiring a basic dictionary regarding sociology and interpersonal communication.

2. Ability  to apply knowledge and understanding: being able to use sociological theories to understand social facts regarding the territorial contexts of reference and the contexts in which social and communicative interactions take place. Know  how to use the basic elements of the pragmatics of human communication in professional contexts.

3. Judgment skills:  being able to argue reflections on social facts and the role of the media in current behavioral models.

4. Communication skills: demonstrate  that  you are capable of participating in lessons through argued contributions supported by theoretical references regarding the sociology of culture and communication processes, in particular what concerns current and trending forms of communication.

5.Learning ability: Course participants are required to be able to combine theoretical knowledge with the observation and analysis of cultural and communicative behaviors detected in life and work contexts.

METHOD OF CONDUCT

The course includes  frontal lessons with in-depth classroom cases regarding the central topics of the discipline. With moments of interactive  discussion of  specific disciplinary areas relating to the Sociology of cultural and communicative processes. Group work aimed  at using the concepts  learned during the Course.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific  prerequisites for the activated course. 

FREQUENCY MODE

Presence at the lessons  is considered essential, as cases will be analysed,  classroom research and group exercises will be carried out. 

COURSE CONTENTS

The Course, in relation to the specific training paths of the students, aims to acquire theoretical and application skills in the field of cultural processes  and communication methods within specific socio-cultural contexts.

The training course intends to deepen the study of the main  sociological theories regarding cultural and communicative processes. The theoretical  knowledge will aim to provide operational tools for the activation of communicative interventions aimed at creating effective interpersonal and professional relationships. Another area of ​​study is  that of  obtaining skills to identify families of indicators to be used in the knowledge and understanding of the socio-cultural orientations of specific territorial communities. Also  useful  tools in reading and interpreting the main emerging socio-cultural processes and the communication forms used.  Acquire tools to overcome the cognitive aspects anchored to "common sense" and fueled by stereotypes and provide students with the skills necessary to analyze the cognitive processes used to move within specific social, cultural and professional contexts  of reference. Within the elements  of communication, the training activity involves the study of the pragmatics of communication and the behavioral implications.

The area of  ​​mass communication is addressed with the study of the theoretical, historical and social aspects and the function they play within society in cultural processes and the diffusion of cultural and behavioral models.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

-  Sciolla,   L.,  Sociology   of cultural  processes,  Bologna, il Mulino, 2020

-  Berger, P.L.,  Luckmann, T,  Reality as a social  construction, Bologna, il Mulino, 1969

The slides used  during the lessons will be provided

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The final exam will consist of a written test on the contents of the subject syllabus

Criteria  used for  the final grade:

- Ability to create  connections  between different teaching topics

- Competence in relating  theoretical concepts to application methods

- Use of a specific dictionary  relating to the discipline

- Another element of evaluation will be  active  participation in the lessons

The final test will  use stimulus questions to activate reflection on the topics covered, identifying any application elements of the knowledge acquired

By way  of  example

Topic: “The Sociology  of cultural and  communicative   processes”

- What are the indicators  to  use for   studying the culture of a social context?

- What  are the main  rules of interpersonal  communication?

- In the healthcare professions,  which concepts from the sociology of cultural and communicative processes can find concrete use to improve the healthcare-patient relationship