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.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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 enrollment year.

activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module among the following
12
C
L-ART/06
12
C
M-STO/08
12
C
SECS-P/08
12
C
M-PED/01 ,SPS/01
12
C
M-PSI/06
1 module among the following
6
B
SPS/03
6
B
M-GGR/02
6
B
SPS/07
Training (Editing or journalism field)
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further activities
6
F
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Sociology of journalism (m)  (2023/2024)

Teaching code

4S000886

Teacher

Giacomo Buoncompagni

Coordinator

Giacomo Buoncompagni

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY

Period

CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

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.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Fundamentals of sociology of communication

Program

In the first part of the course, the main theories of communication and especially mass communication will be studied and analysed. The topic of public opinion, its historical development and its most recent changes will be examined in depth, as well as the main areas of journalistic activity and the different media, from the press to the web, highlighting the problems of journalistic management and marketing, without neglecting the importance of journalists' ethics and responsibility. In the second part, further issues will be addressed: information in crisis and emergency contexts; the role of emotional journalism in the mediated representation of suffering and cruelty; the relationship between journalism and immigration and the politics of incivility in Europe.
Contents: media ecology-media logics-history and sociology of media-characteristics of digital media-information and disinformation-emotional journalism and violence-media and immigration-crisis communication and infodemics-information disorder and politics of incivility
Bibliography:
1. Sorrentino C. Splendore S. (2022), Le vie del giornalismo, il Mulino
2. Couldry N. (2023), I media. Perché sono importanti, il Mulino
3.Buoncompagni G., (2023), Uscire dalla società infetta. Politiche dell'informazione, della cura e della fiducia, Cultura e Salute editore

Readings:
Gans, H. J. (2018). Sociology and Journalism: A Comparative Analysis. Contemporary Sociology, 47(1), 3–10:
Sociology and Journalism: A Comparative Analysis https://www.asanet.org/wp-content/uploads/attach/journals/jan18featuregans.pdf


UNESCO (2023), "Media in Crisis Preparedness and Response": https://www.unesco.org/en/media-crisis

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

dialogue lesson
use of slides and videos
involvement of experts group work
case study analysis

Learning assessment procedures

oral

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Evaluation criteria

in-depth knowledge of the contents technical language analysis of case studies presented in class

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

vote out of thirty

Exam language

italiano