Teaching code

4S012018

Academic staff

Luca Ciancio, Fedra Alessandra Pizzato

Coordinator

Luca Ciancio

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

• Science communication of the course Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B

Erasmus students

Not available

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

Acquisition of knowledge and skills in the historical analysis of scientific communication with specific reference to current good communication practices. Acquisition of knowledge and skills in current good practices of science communication in academic and non-academic contexts.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Good knowledge of the Italian language. Ability to understand, at least on a general level, sources of various kinds in English.

Program

The course consists of 36 hours (3 laboratory credits). The main themes addressed will be the following: 1. The turning point in scientific communication. The key elements that have contributed to the change in scientific communication (communicative turn) will be presented, discussed and analysed, starting from scientific dissemination in an academic science context and arriving at current communication, characterized by a post-academic science. 2. Science in laboratories and science in public. 3. Practices, problems and management of public science communication. 4. Characteristics of scientific communication today and of the current context in which communication takes place. 5. Analysis and discussion of the distinctive characteristics of contemporary scientific communication both in relation to the language of science and in relation to the "digital turn", new media and the debate on artificial intelligence (AI). 6. Emerging contexts of scientific communication, with a special focus on scientific and historical-naturalistic museums. 7. Good communication practices and digitalisation of collections functional to the circulation of knowledge in an increasingly interconnected world. This program may undergo variations/integrations/in-depth studies based on the interests and needs advanced by the students during the individual laboratory activities, maintaining the essential core of the training of basic skills in scientific communication.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The course consists of mini-lectures which will be immediately followed by discussion sessions, critical analysis of sources and texts, practical and laboratory activities and design workshops. A visit to the Natural History Museum of Verona is included as part of the curricular activity.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam aims to verify and consolidate the skills acquired by students during the course. It takes place at the end of the course and will have the nature of discussion on the students' works and the content of the course. More information will be provided in class. Since this is a laboratory, there is no possibility of taking the exam for non-attending students.

Evaluation criteria

In particular, the following will be assessed during the final exam: • Basic knowledge of the history of scientific communication. • Skills in the analysis of science communication texts in different contexts. • Ability to recognize the methods of scientific communication in the current historical context also in comparison with the past. • Ability to recognize the specificities of scientific communication. • Competence in recognizing and putting into practice some good practices in relation to emerging contexts of science communication.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade is unitary (approved/not approved) and will take into account all aspects of the work carried out by the student, at home and in class. Feedback will be provided on the level of competence achieved by the students.

Exam language

italiano