History of Radio and Television

The course intends to outline the birth and evolution of the Italian radio and television system, highlighting the links with the European and North American context and the close connections with the economic, social and cultural transformations from the end of the Nineteenth century to the present day. Some methodological and thematic insights will be proposed with the aim of illustrating the institutional framework, the forms of management of political power and the languages of radio and television communication. The teaching is consistent with the objectives of the course of study, which aims to ensure the acquisition of solid knowledge in the fields of multimedia communication by anchoring them to a strengthening of the students' humanistic training.

At the end of the course, students will be able to recognise the methodological problems connected to the study of media and documentary and audiovisual sources, illustrate the interaction between the development of the radio and television system and the socio-cultural transformations of contemporary society in the Italian and international context, identify the turning points in the history of radio and television from a political, institutional and cultural point of view. Students will also be able to decode radio and television language and to develop logical-argumentative skills through discussion and interactive activities proposed in class. Participation in meetings and seminars organised within the Department of Historical Studies will also be of great importance.