Digital Cultures and Communication Research
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course focuses on the critical study of digital cultures and communication from a theoretical and methodological perspective. The course is organized in two modules: - 1) Digital cultures: theoretical perspective, that discusses the main concepts and theoretical resources to study digital culture; - Communication Research: methodological approaches, that focuses on the methods used to study digital culture and communication processes. The course is held in English and the exam must be taken in English.
Expected learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to: a) Critically appraise the relevance of digital cultures and interpret the most salient phenomena within this context; b) Acquire an in-depth understanding of the methodological challenges that characterise researching digital cultures and communication processes; c) Practice and engage with the collection and analysis of digital data, and reflect on the ethical implications concerning these practices.
Lesson period: First trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First trimester
Lectures and class activities will be held in synchronous mode using the platform Zoom according to the course timetable. The url and password to connect to the class are now published on the module page on Ariel. If you're not able to access Ariel, please email the module convenor.
Course syllabus
The course focuses on the critical study of digital cultures and communication from a theoretical and methodological perspective. The course is organized in three modules: a) Digital cultures theory; b) Communication research methods; c) Digital methodological approaches.
For attending students, exam materials and a reading list are provided in lectures and made available on the online portal Ariel. Non-attending students must study the three books indicated in the course materials.
For attending students, exam materials and a reading list are provided in lectures and made available on the online portal Ariel. Non-attending students must study the three books indicated in the course materials.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures and class activities
Teaching Resources
For attending students, exam materials consist in class notes and lectures, a reading list made available on the online portal Ariel, and the execution of a mini-research project using digital methods. For non-attending students, the essential bibliography is as follows:
Module 1: Arvidsson, A., & Delfanti, A. (2019). Introduction to Digital Media. Wiley-Blackwell.
Module 2: Croucher, S. M., & Cronn-Mills, D. (2014). Understanding communication research methods: A theoretical and practical approach. Routledge.
Module 3: Caliandro, A., & Gandini, A. (2016). Qualitative research in digital environments: A research toolkit. Routledge.
Module 1: Arvidsson, A., & Delfanti, A. (2019). Introduction to Digital Media. Wiley-Blackwell.
Module 2: Croucher, S. M., & Cronn-Mills, D. (2014). Understanding communication research methods: A theoretical and practical approach. Routledge.
Module 3: Caliandro, A., & Gandini, A. (2016). Qualitative research in digital environments: A research toolkit. Routledge.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students: Written interim test + final oral exam
Non-attending students: oral exam
Non-attending students: oral exam
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Gandini Alessandro
Professor(s)