- Docente: Stefano Martelli
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SPS/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Planning and managing of educational intervention in social distress (cod. 8778)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the Course:
ü You'll be able to know the theoretical framework of the Sociology of Cultural Processes and to distinguish the cultural from the structural component of social life, at the same time seeing its connections and dynamics;
ü You'll be able to recognize and expose the main sociological concepts of their procedural perspective, such as progress, social change, modernity and “post”-modernity;
ü You'll be able to apply these concepts and theories to empirical situations, such as relationships among people and groups from different cultures (even the non-European ones), and the relationships among elite culture and popular culture, among Western cultures and the ones of other civilizations;
ü You'll know how to navigate in the relevant phenomena and processes of a changing society, such as the ones which are emerging by communication uses (the social effects of the old and new media), by the dynamics of consumption and production of cultural goods, by the linkages existing among mega-sport events, consumptions and advertising;
ü You'll be able to apply these concepts to the identification of the dynamics of changes in relevant social sectors, such as the video-socialization process (the de-construction of knowledge), the glocalization process (the de-territorialization of the flows of people, capitals, and goods), and the de-nationalization process (the de-construction of the modern nation-state and its re-establishment within multi-level governance systems in the network).
Course contents
In order to achieve these objectives, the Course will be developed into three parts: the Institutional Part, the Monographic Part, and the Seminarial One.
In its Institutional Part the Course will outline the main processes, which characterize the socio-cultural changes having place in contemporary society. After describing the main approaches developed in Sociology to conceptualize the transition from traditional to modern society, the Course will offer a theoretical perspective, in order to interpret the dynamics of the changes taking place: it is the socio-cultural “logic” of the "post"-modernity, which proposes a conceptualization of non-progressive, but distorting, changes, which are the emergent effect of the relationships among agency, and social and cultural structures.
In its Monographic Part the Course will offer numerous examples of such “logic”, referred to the dynamics of a globally “mediated" society. Case studies will be presented and debated about the globalization of informations, of goods and of capitals; about the migration flows; and about the "mediated" relationships. Moreover the Course will devote a special attention to the emergent socio-cultural processes, which occur at the three levels (micro / meso / macro), and in the following sectors of society:
1. the videosocialization process: the emerging socio-cultural way of education by old and new media;
2. the glocalization process: the dynamics of consumption and distribution of cultural goods;
3. the de-sportification process: the new social structure which is emerging by the «Triangle SMS» (the relationships among sport mega-events, the media, and the sponsor corporations with their advertising agencies).
Finally, an active approach will be promoted among the students to the themes of the Course. The Seminarial Part would encourage the student's theming of their own interests and cognitive explanations of further socio-cultural processes emerging today. To this end have been prepared some depth seminars, studies and sociological research on cultural processes emerging, such as the emergence of reflexivity, cultural consumption and the dynamics of leisure.
Readings/Bibliography
At least three books are required for the exam; this is the minimum program – the enlarged program is composed by a fourth book, or more. The first book is the common one; you can choose the further books from the listed ones, both in the Monographic Part, and in the Seminarial One.
A) In order to study the GENERAL Part of the Course (the common book:):
Martelli S. (1999), Sociologia dei processi culturali (Sociology of Cultural Processes). Lineamenti e prospettive, la Scuola, Brescia.
B) In order to study the MONOGRAPHIC part of the Course (you can choose at the minimum a book among the following titles:)
Archer M. (2006), La conversazione interiore (Structure, Agency, and the Internal Conversation). Come nasce l'agire sociale, Erickson, Milano.
Berger P.L., Davie G., Fokas E. (2010), America religiosa, Europa laica? (Religious America, Secular Europe?) Perché il secolarismo europeo è un'eccezione, il Mulino, Bologna.
Martelli S. (a cura di) (2003 4th ed.), Videosocializzazione (Videosocialization). Processi educativi e nuovi media, FrancoAngeli, Milano (if the book will not in commerce, you'll be able to study: Boccia Artieri G. (2012), Stati di connessione ( Connection states). Pubblici, cittadini e consumatori nella (social) network society, FrancoAngeli, ivi).
C) In order to study the SEMINARIAL Part of the Course (you can choose at the minimum a book among the following titles:)
Martelli S. (2012), Lo sport globale (Global Sports). Le audience televisive dei Mondiali di calcio, di Olimpiadi e Paralimpiadi invernali (2002-2010), with writings of P. Dell'Aquila, I.S. Germano, F. Pagnini e G. Russo, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Martelli S. (2011), Sport, media e intrattenimento (Sport, media, and enterteinment). Emozioni in/controllate e struttura sociale emergente, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Ritzer G. (2000), La religione dei consumi (Enchanting a Disenchanted World). Cattedrali, pellegrinaggi e riti dell'iperconsumismo, il Mulino, Bologna.
Russo G. (2014), Questioni di ben-essere( Issues of Well-being) . Cultura, sport, pratiche di consumo, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons, and case studies supported by the internet and other new technologies of communications.
Assessment methods
The arrangements for examination vary depending on the type of entry made by the Applicant. If you will attend the class within the threshold in force in the University of Bologna AMS (at least 70% of class days), you will acquire the status of a student who attends and will access and examination in oral form.
If you attend less than 70% of class days or not attend at all, you will acquire voting and Cfu, passing a written test of the contents presented in class and developed by the recommended books: they may be 3 books (minimum program) or more books (enlarged program), chosen by the student between the above listed books.
The first book is the common one; you can choose the further books from the listed ones, both in the Monographic Part, and in the Seminarial One of these Program:
A) In order to study the GENERAL Part of the Course (the common book:):
Martelli S. (1999), Sociologia dei processi culturali (Sociology of Cultural Processes). Lineamenti e prospettive, la Scuola, Brescia.
B) In order to study the MONOGRAPHIC part of the Course (you can choose at the minimum a book among the following titles:)
Archer M. (2006), La conversazione interiore (Structure, Agency, and the Internal Conversation). Come nasce l'agire sociale, Erickson, Milano.
Berger P.L., Davie G., Fokas E. (2010), America religiosa, Europa laica? (Religious America, Secular Europe?) Perché il secolarismo europeo è un'eccezione, il Mulino, Bologna.
Martelli S. (a cura di) (20034), Videosocializzazione (Videosocialization). Processi educativi e nuovi media, FrancoAngeli, Milano (if this book isn't more in commerci, you can study: Boccia Artieri G. (2012), Stati di connessione ( Connection states). Pubblici, cittadini e consumatori nella (social) network society, FrancoAngeli, ivi).
C) In order to study the SEMINARIAL Part of the Course (you can choose at the minimum a book among the following titles:)
Martelli S. (2012), Lo sport globale (Global Sports). Le audience televisive dei Mondiali di calcio, di Olimpiadi e Paralimpiadi invernali (2002-2010), with writings of P. Dell'Aquila, I.S. Germano, F. Pagnini e G. Russo, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Martelli S. (2011), Sport, media e intrattenimento (Sport, media, and enterteinment). Emozioni in/controllate e struttura sociale emergente, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Rainie L., Wellman B. (2012), Networked. Il nuovo sistema operativo sociale, Guerini scientifica, Milano.
Ritzer G. (2000), La religione dei consumi (Enchanting a Disenchanted World). Cattedrali, pellegrinaggi e riti dell'iperconsumismo, il Mulino, Bologna.
Russo G. (2014), Questioni di ben-essere( Well-being Issues) . Cultura, sport, pratiche di consumo, FrancoAngeli, Milano (nel caso il libro non sia ancora uscito, si può sostituire con: Ritzer G. (2003), L'era dell'iperconsumo (Explorations in social theory). McDonaldizzazione, carte di credito, luoghi del consumo e altri temi, FrancoAngeli, ivi).
Scanagatta S., Maccarini A.M. (a cura di) (2011), Vite riflessive (Reflexive lives). Discontinuità e traiettorie nella società morfogenetica, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
The test will be composed by 30 questions (the minimum program) or more (the enlarged program): 10 questions for each other book. Each question is at multiple choice: you have to choose the correct answer among five responses, the other ones are wrong. Questions and answears will be already written in the test, so that the student will have only to choise the answear(s) which he/she will keep as right.
Time: 1' for each question, maximum 30' for the minimum program, +10' for each chosen book.
You can pass the exam if you'll gain 18 right answears in the test for minimum program, and +6 right answears for each chosen book (enlarged program).
An important info in order to be registered to the roll-call: You had to insert your name in the electronic list for the exam within the 5th day before the fixed date (you can have access to the e-list in the AlmaEsami website, at the url: https://almaesami.unibo.it). Erasmus students may request an earlier review by the day of their departure.
Teaching tools
Slides by Power Point.
Surfing the Internet.
Research outcomes, published by SportComLab-Sport Communication Laboratory, University of Bologna “Alma Mater Studiorum” – see at: http://www.sportcomlab.it .
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Stefano Martelli