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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

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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.

Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
One course to be chosen among the following
3
C
M-EDF/02
3
C
M-EDF/01
3
C
M-PSI/04
3
C
M-EDF/01

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

Sociology and communication in sport activities  (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S000548

Teacher

Paolo Dell'Aquila

Coordinator

Paolo Dell'Aquila

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

Period

II semestre dal Mar 5, 2018 al Jun 1, 2018.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course aims to analyse the main sociological theories about communication and sociology of sport. It will discuss the importance of mega sport events in the context of globalisation and the social aspects of the historical trend towards sportivization.
At the end of the course students will be able to know the main sociological theories and the methods of social research on sport events. They will know also the tecniques of social research in order to analyse the tv sport audience and the relations among sport, sponsor and advertisement.

Program

The programme has been divided depending on course attendance:
Programme for attenders:

- Paccagnella P., (2010). Sociologia della comunicazione. Bologna: Il Mulino.

- Martelli S. (2012), Lo sport globale. FrancoAngeli: Milano (Only Introduction, chap.1, chap. 2, chap.3, Conclusion).

- Dell’Aquila P. (2012), La narrazione sportiva. QuiEdit: Verona (Only Introduction, chap.1, chap.2, chap. 4).

Programme for non attenders

- Paccagnella P., (2010). Sociologia della comunicazione. Bologna: Il Mulino

- Martelli S., (2011). Sport, media e intrattenimento. Emozioni in/controllate e struttura sociale emergente. Milano: Angeli (Only first part)

- Porro N. (2013), Movimenti collettivi e culture sociali dello sport europeo. Bonanno: Acireale.

- Dell’Aquila P. (2012), La narrazione sportiva. QuiEdit: Verona (Only Introduction, chap.1, chap.2, chap. 4).


Additional bibliography for further information:
 Martelli S., Porro N. (2015), Manuale di Sociologia dello sport. FrancoAngeli: Milano.
 Ferrigni N. (2014), Il ciclismo fra percezione e comunicazione. Eurilink: Roma.
 Germano I. (2012), La società sportiva: significati e pratiche della sociologia dello sport. Rubbettino: Soveria Mannelli.
 Balducci S. (2007), L’industria della comunicazione sportiva. FrancoAngeli: Milano.
 Porro N. (2006), L’attore sportivo. La Meridiana: Molfetta.
 Elias N., Dunning E. (2001), Sport e aggressività, Il Mulino: Bologna.
 Porro N. (2001), Lineamenti di sociologia dello sport. Carocci: Roma.

Examination Methods

During the final exam students will answer to four open questions about the programs presented during the course. The attender students will have to pass only two partial exams during the course.
The evaluation criteria will be: the comprehension of the main theories, the mastery of the disciplinary lexicon and the description of the interrelations among different topics.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE