Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sem 1A | Sep 23, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Sem 1B | Nov 11, 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 |
| Sem 2A | Feb 17, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Sem 2B | Apr 6, 2020 | May 30, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione d'esame invernale | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Sessione d'esame estiva (gli esami sono sospesi durante la sessione di laurea) | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Sessione d'esame autunnale | Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 19, 2020 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione di laurea estiva | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Sessione di laurea autunnale 19-20 | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 7, 2020 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2019 | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Festa del Lavoro | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 2, 2020 | May 2, 2020 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 15, 2020 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Culture and Civilisation Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
alessandro.bigardi@univr.it
giacomo.buoncompagni@univr.it
Migliorati Lorenzo
lorenzo.migliorati@univr.it
045802 8135
alberto.scandola@univr.it
antonella.toffali@univr.it
elena.zilotti@univr.it
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Sociology of journalism (m) (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S000886
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
Period
CuCi IA dal Sep 21, 2020 al Oct 31, 2020.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to make students aware of the fundamental concepts of the sociology of mass communications and the sociological reflection on the main mass-medium.
Program
In the first part of the course the main theories concerning communication and in particular mass communication will be studied and analyzed. The theme linked to public opinion, its historical development and its most recent changes will be examined in depth, as well as the main sectors of journalistic activity and the various media, from the press to the web, highlighting the problems related to management and to journalistic marketing, without neglecting the crucial question of the ethics and responsibility of the journalist. In the second part, further questions will be addressed concerning: information in crisis and emergency contexts, the role of emotional journalism in the mediated representation of suffering and cruelty, the media coverage of migrants and politics in Europe.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Bolzetta; A. Romeo | Il giornalismo fra televisione e web | Franco Angeli | 2019 | Primo testo (obbligatorio) | |
| Francesca Rizzuto | La società dell'orrore. Terrorismo e comunicazione nell'era del giornalismo emotivo | Pisa University Press | 2018 | Secondo testo (a scelta tra quelli proposti) | |
| Andrea Pogliano | Media, politica e migrazioni in Europa. Una prospettiva sociologica | Carocci editore | 2019 | Secondo testo (a scelta tra quelli proposti) | |
| L. Alfonso; G. Comin | #Zonarossa. Il Covid-19 tra infodemia e comunicazione | Guerini e Associati | 2020 | Secondo testo (a scelta tra quelli proposti) |
Examination Methods
Oral modality (4 questions, two for each text adopted in the course)
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Lectures "Musiche/Culture/Civiltà" | F |
Vincenzo Borghetti
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Worshop for cultral events | F | Not yet assigned |
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Lectures "Musiche/Culture/Civiltà" | F |
Vincenzo Borghetti
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Worshop for cultral events | F | Not yet assigned |
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Marchants of Culture. Editorial distribution and promotion | F |
Federica Formiga
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Workshop on digital publishing | F |
Andrea Bongiorni
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Worshop for cultral events | F | Not yet assigned |
| 1° 2° | Workshop on transmedia storytelling | F |
Elena Zilotti
(Coordinatore)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Workshop on digital publishing | F |
Andrea Bongiorni
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Worshop for cultral events | F | Not yet assigned |
| 1° 2° | Workshop on transmedia storytelling | F |
Elena Zilotti
(Coordinatore)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | "Common world. 2022 Arendt Seminars | F |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinatore)
|
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Laureandi Editoria e Giornalismo: vademecum | Various topics |
| TESI SU COMUNICAZIONE DELL’AGROALIMENTARE | Various topics |
| Stage | Research area |
|---|---|
| Proposte stages - Centro di ricerca Skenè | Various topics |
| TIROCINIO IN GIORNALISMO E SOCIAL MEDIA | Various topics |
