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HISTORY OF JOURNALISM

Program Details

The History of Journalism program analyzes the socio-cultural and politiical-economic contexts that determined the birth and development of the different kinds of journalism and of the journalistic profession from the Modern Age to the consolidation of a complex information system in the present time. In addition to Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, and the United States will also be considered.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of the historical development of the main media and will thus be able to orient themselves and critically evaluate the current media system.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will acquire adequate knowledge in relation to:

• the historical development of journalism and other media (radio, television) in the main European states and in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries,
• the recent emergence of digital media and their impact on traditional journalism,
• the evolution of the laws that regulate the principles of publishing. He will thus be able:
• to evaluate critically and in comparative terms the differences between different journalistic models,
• to present the topics covered by the program correctly and using an appropriate language,
• to independently carry out further investigations.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the main historical processes of the Contemporary age. A good knowledge of Italian.

Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures for a total of 54 hours (9 CFU), also with the use of PowerPoint. It will be held in face-to-face teaching mode. Students with valid certifications of Specific Learning Disability (DSA) are invited to contact the teacher and the Department's Disability Representative to agree on teaching methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account their individual needs.

Syllabus/Content

The development of journalism from the 1400s to the present time, in general terms, also with reference to technological innovations, and in relation to France, The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United States. The diffusion of radio and television in the above states.

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

The two following texts are mandatory for all students:

• Oliviero Bergamini, La democrazia della stampa. Storia del giornalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari, latest edition.
• Pierluigi Allotti, Quarto potere. Giornalismo e giornalisti nell'Italia contemporanea, Roma, Carocci, 2017. One additional text chosen from the following:
• Pierluigi Allotti, La libertà di stampa. Dal XVI secolo a oggi, Bologna, il Mulino, 2020.
• Sergio Maistrello, Giornalismo e nuovi media. L'informazione al tempo del citizen journalism, Apogeo, 2009.
• Giuseppe Riva, Fake News. Vivere e sopravvivere in un mondo post-verità, Bologna, il Mulino, 2018.
• Vittorio Sabadin, L'ultima copia del "New York Times". Il futuro dei giornali di carta, Roma, Donzelli, 2007.

Teachers and Exam Board

Teacher

MARIA ELISABETTA TONIZZI

Exam Board

• MARIA ELISABETTA TONIZZI (President)
• RENZO REPETTI
• FEDERICO DONELLI (Substitute)
• GUIDO LEVI (Substitute)
• MARINA MILAN (Substitute)
• MIRELLA AGNESE PASINI (Substitute)
• LARA PICCARDO (Substitute)

Lessons

Lessons Start

Lessons start: II semester.

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available through the university's scheduling system.

Exams

Exam Description

The exam, which covers the entire program, is oral and in Italian. Foreign students can hold it in English. Only if requested on the basis of justified needs can it be kept in written form.

Assessment Methods

The exam consists of two questions relating to the entire program. The exam is passed if both answers are sufficient. In the event that one of the two answers is insufficient, a third question will be asked. An additional question will be asked about the chosen reading indicated in the program.

Further Information

All students must join the university's online learning platform. Please contact the teacher directly via email for any further information.