- Docente: Renata Galatolo
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-PSI/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Communication Sciences (cod. 5975)
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from Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students know theoretical and methodological principles of Discursive Psychology.
Course contents
Modern and postmodern psychology
Discursive psychology
Psychology of the interaction
Discourse and social action
Perception and Categorization
Identity
Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders are entitled to special adjustments according to their condition, subject to assessment by the University Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact teachers or Department staff, but make an appointment with the Service. The Service will then determine what adjustments are specifically appropriate, and get in touch with the teacher. For more information, please visit the page:
https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students
Readings/Bibliography
Attending students: texts will be provided during the course.
Texts for non-attending students:
ALL THE TEXTS, EXCEPT FOR "ANALISI DELLA CONVERSAZIONE", WILL BE AVAILABLE ON "VIRTUALE" IN A PDF FORMAT.
De Grada, E. e Bonaiuto, M. (2002) Introduzione alla psicologia sociale discorsiva, Roma, Laterza, CAP. 1 .
Fele Giolo (2007) L'analisi della conversazione, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Galatolo, R. e Greco, L. (2002) « Interazione sociale e cognizione », in A. Borghi e T. Iachini Scienze della mente, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Galatolo, R. e Fasulo, A. (2004) « Proposte per una psicologia dell'interazione », in Rivista di Psicolinguistica Applicata, vol. IV, 2-3 2004.
Goodwin, C. (2003) " La nerezza del nero", in Il senso del vedere, Roma Meltemi.
Goodwin, C. “Pratiche di classificazione dei colori”, in Goodwin Il senso del vedere, Meltemi, 2003.
Sacks, H. "Fare la persona normale", in E. Caniglia ( a cura di) Harvey Sacks. L'analisi della conversazione. Roma, Armando Editore.Metodi didattici
Teaching methods
Lectures
Collective analysis
Individual and group analysis
Assessment methods
Attending students: written exam consisting of 3 open questions. The questions focus on the content of the texts and the topics covered in the classroom. The exam will be at the end of the course. Attending students who will not carry out the examination at the end of the course, will hold an oral exam.
Non-attending students: oral interview.
ERASMUS STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE TEACHER TO AGREE ON TIMES AND MODALITIES OF THE EXAM.
Exam schedule:
September: students of the previous years
November: students of the previous years and year 25/26
January: students of the previous years and year 25/26
March: students of the previous years and year 25/26
May:students of the previous years and year 25/26
June: students of the previous years and year 25/26
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
Video-projector
Films, video, transcripts.
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.