- Docente: Renata Galatolo
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-PSI/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Semiotics (cod. 8886)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Pedagogy - Science of education (cod. 9206)
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from Feb 11, 2025 to Mar 20, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze examples of social interaction in different contexts, using the conversation analysis and discursive psychology methodologies. Students will learn to analyze interpersonal communication, addressing both verbal and gestural behaviors (gestures, gazes, body postures).
Course contents
Lesson 1: An introduction to the analysis of social interactions
Lesson2:An introduction to the analysis of social interactions
Lesson 3: Data Analysis
Lesson 4: Institutional interaction: the case of emergency calls
Lesson 5: Data Analysis
Lesson 6: Interaction in court
Lesson 7: Interaction in court
Lesson 8: Classroom interaction
ERASMUS STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE TEACHER TO AGREE ON TIMES AND MODALITIES OF THE EXAM.
Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.
Readings/Bibliography
Readings for Students enrolled in Semiotica:
J. Heritage & S. Clayman (2010) Talk in Action. Interactions, Identities and Institutions, Wiley-Blackwell. Parti 1, 2, 3 e 4.
Giolo Fele (2007) L'analisi della conversazione, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Galatolo, R. (2007) Active Voicing in Court, in Holt E. & Clift R. (eds.) Reported Speech in Interaction,CUP.
Galatolo R. (2014) “Identities in Court: participation framework and the judge’s role” , in L. Greco, L. Mondada & P. Renaud (eds.) Identities in Interaction, Lambert – Lucas Edition: 137-156.
Readings for students enrolled in Pedagogia:
J. Heritage & S. Clayman (2010) Talk in Action. Interactions, Identities and Institutions, Wiley-Blackwell. Parti 1, 2, 3 e 4.
Giolo Fele (2007) L'analisi della conversazione, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Talk in Action may be replaced by:
Orletti Franca (2001 – ristampa del 2014) «La conversazione diseguale. Potere e interazione», Roma, Carocci.
Margutti, P. & Galatolo, R. (2013), “Forme di riduzione dell’asimmetria nella comunicazione medico-paziente: le iniziative dei pazienti nel corso di visite specialistiche”, inSalute e Società, Anno XII – n. 1: 19-32.
Galatolo, R. (2010) Il giudice in ascolto, in L. Lugli e M. Mizzau ( a cura di) L’ascolto, Il Mulino, Bologna: 171-190.
Galatolo, R. (2009) “Stesse scene, stesse parole. Esempi di coerenza tra testimonianze diverse nell’uso del discorso diretto riportato”, in M. Fatigante, L. Mariottini, M.E. Sciubba (eds.) Lingua e società, Milano, Francoangeli: 60-69.
Teaching module (18 ore): Prof.ssa Vittoria Colla
Fasulo, A. & Pontecorvo, C. (1999 o 2022). Come si dice? Linguaggio e apprendimento in famiglia e a scuola. Carocci, Roma. Capitoli 1-4.
Colla, V. (2023). Education in everyday family life. Language, Culture, and morality in homework interactions. Ets, Pisa.
Teaching methods
- Seminar lessons
- Papers' discussion
- Collective and individual data analysis
Assessment methods
Students enrolled in Semiotic
Attending students will make a power point presentation of a paper on medical interaction. The paper will be chosen among the list of papers proposed by the teacher. The presentation will be evaluated according to the students' capacity of organizing it also addressing the main themes of the course and the main problematic of medical interaction. The student's oral expression capacity will be evaluated as well.
Non-attending students: oral examination based on the texts listed in the Readings Section.
Students enrolled in Education
Attending students:
regarding the 30 hours of professor Galatolo teaching module, students will make a power point presentation of a paper on medical interaction. The paper will be chosen among the list of papers proposed by the teacher. The presentation will be evaluated according to the students' capacity of organizing it, also structuring it according to the main themes of the course and to the main problematic of medical interaction. The student's oral expression capacity will be evaluated as well;
Regarding the 18 hours of prof. Vittoria Colla teaching module, students will make a power point presentation of an analysis of an example of interaction that will be provided by the professor.
Both presentations will be evaluated according to the student's capacity of organizing it also addressing the main themes of the course and the main problematic of medical interaction. The student's oral expression capacity will be evaluated as well. The final score will be the result of the average of the two votes obtained.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE THE EXAM AS ATTENDING STUDENTS, WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE THIS MODALITY FOR BOTH PROF. GALATOLO AND PROF. COLLATEACHING MODULES.
Non-attending students: the examination will be an oral discussion of the texts assigned for both Prof. Galatolo and Prof. Colla teaching module.
ERASMUS STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE TEACHER TO AGREE ON TIMES AND MODALITIES OF THE EXAM.
Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is necessary to contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) with ample time in advance: the office will propose some adjustments, which must in any case be submitted 15 days in advance to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of these in relation to the teaching objectives.
Teaching tools
Laptop for watching and listening interactional data;
Interactional data issued from the web;
Transcripts of interactional data;
Video projector.
Office hours
See the website of Renata Galatolo
SDGs



This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.