96162 - GENERE, MEDIA E COMUNICAZIONE

Learning outcomes

The student (a) knows the key elements of communication as a socio-cultural event, (b) can evaluate and apply ethically correct practices in the field, (c) can develop further higher-level socio-communication knowledge and skills and apply them also in the areas of mediation and translation.

Course contents

The course aims to investigate gender issues and identities from an intercultural and intersectional perspective, by discussing theories developed in the fields of media and communication studies. More specifically, the classes will cover three macro-areas:

- Feminist, trans and queer studies in Western cultures from the second half of the 20th century to the present. Colonialism and gender variance in Native and Aboriginal cultures.

- Gender representations in new media.

- Interlinguistic exploration of strategies against linguistic sexism and for inclusive language.

The course will include the screening of movies/documentaries, practical exercises and discussions among participants.

Readings/Bibliography

The full list of required texts for the exam will be given at the beginning of the course (see Virtuale). The course bibliography consists of a selection of essays from different journals and books, including:

Adamo, Sergia, Giulia Zanfabro and Elisabetta Tigani Sava (eds) (2019) Non esiste solo il maschile. Teorie e pratiche per un linguaggio non discriminatorio da un punto di vista di genere. Trieste: Edizioni Università di Trieste. [selection]

Bernini, Lorenzo (2017) Le teorie queer: un’introduzione, Milan: Mimesis. [selection]

De Leo, Maya (2021) Queer: storia culturale della comunità LGBT+, Turin: Einaudi. [selection]

Gheno, Vera (2021) Femminili singolari. Il femminismo è nelle parole. Ediz. ampliata. Florence: Effequ. [selection]

Gill, Rosalind (2006). Gender and the Media. Cambridge Polity Press. [selection]

Sabatini, Alma (1987) Il sessismo nella lingua italiana. Rome: Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri. [selection]

Teaching methods

Lectures and workshops. Screening of movies and documentaries. The course requires the active participation of students.

Assessment methods

Attending students: written exam with open-ended questions on topics covered in the course and in the bibliography texts.

NON-attending students: written exam with open-ended questions on topics covered in the course and in the bibliography texts + annotated bibliography to be handed in on the day of exam. For more information, please e-mail the professor and see Virtuale platform.

NB: Non-attending students are kindly asked to e-mail the professor before the beginning of the course.

 

Learning assessment scale:

30-30L (excellent): Excellent, in-depth knowledge of the course content, excellent ability to apply theoretical concepts, excellent exposition, as well as excellent capacity for critical analysis in an intersectional perspective.

27-29 (above average): Accurate and extensive knowledge of content, good ability to apply theoretical concepts, ability for critical analysis, accurate and correct exposition.

24-26 (generally sound): Appropriate content knowledge, fair ability to apply theoretical concepts and to present content.

21-23 (sufficient): Appropriate but not extensive knowledge of content, partial ability to apply theoretical concepts, presentation of content acceptable.

18-20 (minimum): Sufficient but superficial knowledge of content, simple exposition, uncertainties in the application of theoretical concepts.

Insuf. / Failed: Fragmented and superficial knowledge of content, errors in applying concepts, poor exposition. The exam must be repeated.

Teaching tools

Slides, videos, bibliography and other material, all made available on the platform Virtuale in the dedicated section.

Office hours

See the website of Beatrice Spallaccia