- Docente: Piergiorgio Degli Esposti
- Crediti formativi: 8
- SSD: SPS/08
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Laurea Magistrale in
Sviluppo locale e globale (cod. 8785)
Valido anche per Laurea Magistrale in Sociologia e servizio sociale (cod. 8786)
Laurea Magistrale in Politica, amministrazione e organizzazione (cod. 8784)
Laurea Magistrale in Relazioni internazionali (cod. 8782)
Laurea Magistrale in Comunicazione pubblica e d'impresa (cod. 8840)
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
By the end of this course, students will be able to distinguish and analyze the different notions of globalization, and how information technologies affecteveryday life, markets, and the process of consumption. In particular, the student will be able to: - develop an understanding of Globalization through a sociological lens - understand the culture of the Internet and the relationship between globalization and web society - analyze the impact on individual behaviors and society at large within Social Networks & Online Communities through the mainstreaming of private information posted to the public sphere - frame the emergence of a new rhetoric of democratization and participation in the web society - understand the changing relationship between producers, consumers and prosumers in the web society - recognize consequences and effects of the Digital Divide nationally and worldwide.
Contenuti
A printed detailed syllabus will be provided to students the first
day of class
the four learning modules that structure the course are
1 globalizations
2 web society e social media
3 production consumption prosumption
4 digital divide and inequalities
Each module will have specific reading material and planned
classroom activities
Testi/Bibliografia
Students may choose two of the following books:
- The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies.
Erik Brynjolfsson e Andrew McAfee
- Social Media. A Critical Introduction.
Christian Fuchs
- Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture
Henry Jenkins, Sam Ford e Joshua Green
During the lectures will be given mandatory specific teaching
materials also available via a username and password at AMS Campus
- AlmaDL - University of Bologna.
Metodi didattici
Lectures
Students are expected to be prepared on the assigned readings
before each class
Participation is expected and rewarded.
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
Midterm exam will be planned during classes
At least one written paper will be requested to each student
during the semester
The final exam aims to assess the achievement of learning
objectives
No Make up exams
Strumenti a supporto della didattica
Teaching materials: the didactic material presented in class will be made available to the student in electronic format. Such material should be printed and brought to class. Log in: http://campus.unibo.it/ Username and password are reserved for students enrolled at the University of Bologna.
Orario di ricevimento
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