87417 - SOCIOLOGIA DEI PROCESSI CULTURALI

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows and understands the cultural phenomena of contemporary society, recognizes the family structures, their inner cultural and communicative aspects as well as the outer relations with the outside, and in particular, the prejudice, the stigma and the Stereotype.

Course contents

In relation to the specific goals of the sociological discipline and to the purposes of the MA in Logopedics, the module aims to provide theoretical issues in order to consolidate communication and relationship skills with the client and his family (within an increasingly multicultural and globalized society), for an active listening and for a management of the relational dynamics of everyday life. The module particularly tackles the socio-cultural identity, the prejudice, and the stigma question from two perspectives: (1) Goffman's contribution grasps, interprets and understands, under a very thick sociological meaning, the phenomena of the "stigmatized ones" marginalization within the frame of everyday life interaction ; (2) Belardinelli's interpretation provides in "linguistic" terms the question of some main issues like the relationship to the "other", the pluralism of cultures, and the intercultural dialogue.

Readings/Bibliography

For a wide theoretical frame concerning the lectured topics, students are invited to read:

L.Sciolla, Sociologia dei processi culturali, Il Mulino, Bologna 2012 (ch. 1,2, paragraph 6 of chapter 4)

For the monographic part, students must study, according to the program of the module:

(1) E.Goffman, Stigma. Note sulla gestione dell’identità degradata, Ombrecorte, Verona 2018 (Introduction and ch. 1).

(2) S.Belardinelli, L’ordine di Babele. Le culture tra pluralismo e identità, Rubbettino; Soveria Mannelli 2018 (Introduction and ch. 2)

Non-attending students must study also the following part: D.Ruggieri, Lo sguardo dell’altro. Cultura, individuo e socializzazione nel pensiero di Georg Simmel, Meltemi, Milano 2019 (Introduction and ch. 5)

Teaching methods

The module mainly consists of traditional lectures which will be supported by multimedial devices.

Assessment methods

The examination consists of a oral test which has the purpose of assessing (1) a comprehensive knowledge of the lectured topics and (2) knowledge and use of the specific terminology, and (3) the capability to critical process the acquired knowledge in regard to the topics lectured during the module.

The final assessment will be /30.

The examination for non-attending students will consist of an oral test on the arguments which have been highlighed in the section Readings/Bibliography.

Students with special needs (disabilities or specific learning disorders) may ask by email any appropriate support method to be efficaciously activated with the University services.

Teaching tools

During the module different multimedial deivices will be used (powerpoint; video...). It will be also shared documents on the online platform IOL

Office hours

See the website of Davide Ruggieri