Students have to be able to discuss and comparing the different concepts of public opinion elaborated by sociologists, historians and psychologists. Students should also know the history of media and be able to use all these tools to analyse the case study considered during the course: neofascism and public opinion.
Students have to know the most important events of contemporary history
The course includes both face to face and with group lessons. Once completed this course the students should be able to submit a precise summary of what they have learnt. During the course invitations will be given to sociologists, historians and TV authors to discuss together the main topics.
There will be an oral exam in Italian and if requested, in English
Bibliography
1)S. Cristante (edited by), L'onda anonima, Meltemi (2018). Students have to choose four Chapters of this book. Cristante's Chapter is mandatory
2)A. Briggs, P. Burke, Storia sociale dei media. Da Gutenberg a Internet, Il Mulino (2010)
3)D. Grippa, C. Volpini, Apologia del fascismo. Passato e presente di un reato politico, Einaudi (2025)
1 The concept of Public Opinion: origins and evolutions from the 19th to new media
2 Media History
3 Neofascism and Public Opinion
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