Social History of the Spectacle
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course consists of three modules of 20 hours each (A-B-C). The first and second are the latest developments in the phenomenon of consumption in relation to today's entertainment society (consumer history, cultural history of food, spectacularization of society, video games); In the third, we will address the growth of entertainment and the transformation of the mass media. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge and methodologies that can help them understand central aspects of modern culture.
Expected learning outcomes
The course consists of three modules of 20 hours each (A-B-C). The first and second are the latest developments in the phenomenon of consumption in relation to today's entertainment society (consumer history, cultural history of food, spectacularization of society, video games); In the third, we will address the growth of entertainment and the transformation of the mass media. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge and methodologies that can help them understand central aspects of modern culture.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Unita' didattica A
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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