Università Roma Tre

The program is divided into two parts: the first relates to the fundamental themes and concepts of the sociology of communication; the second concerns the main theories of mass communication, paying particular attention to the role and social effects of the new media.

Specifically, the following topics will be examined:

- society and mass communication

- main theoretical perspectives

- social effects of new media

- scenarios of contemporary communication

One of the following books to choose from:

- W. Benjamin, L'opera d'arte nell'epoca della sua riproducibilità tecnica, Torino, Einaudi, 2014

- B. Chul-Han, Infocrazia. Le nostre vite manipolate dalla rete, Torino, Einaudi, 2023.

- V. Codeluppi, Vetrinizzazioni. Individui e società in scena, Torino, Bollati Boringhieri, 2021

- G. Riva, Fake news. Vivere e sopravvivere in un mondo post-verità, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2018.