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Academic year 2015/2016
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on COMMUNICATION FOR CULTURE AND ARTS
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES FOR CULTURES AND ARTS

Coordinator Prof. Dario Mangano
Class of Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on Communication (L-20)
3 years
PALERMO
Number of seats in local planning: 297
Department of Cultures and Societies
Course Code
2114

Course info
The verbal and visual communication, the communication processes internal and external to cultural institutions and to the cultural industry at large , new technologies of communication and information , the relationship between communication and internationalization , the ability to express themselves effectively in Italian and in two languages foreign (one of which must be English) are the focus of the degree in " Communication Sciences for Culture and the Arts ." The course takes its methodological and operational approach from adequate basic knowledge base of subjects related to semiotics , language and computer science, from mandatory core course concerning the methods, analysis and techniques of communication, human sciences and economic- social legal , historical, political and philosophical disciplines. Other related and integrative educational activities in the fields of foreign languages and literatures, the arts and literary criticism and philology are also provided, aiming to compare the social and media-related disciplines with neighboring ones in which the communication is applied , consistent with the demands of the labor market. During the course of their studies, students will experience firsthand the close observation of the crucial aspects and issues of their future professional role, in a logic of empowerment and according to the guidelines proposed in the educational planning, or based on their personal interests and skills, through an educational path which might be, alternatively, oriented towards the profession or to further studies. Elective activities will be awarded 12 credits. The most coherent continuation of the degree course in " Communication Sciences for Culture and the Arts ", as part of the educational offer of the Faculty of Educational Sciences of the University of Palermo , is the 2nd cycle degree course in " Theories of communication " (Class LM92 ), in accordance with the Course Educational Regulations. The degree in "Communication Sciences for Culture and the Arts " aims at preparing students to act professionally in the fields of visual and verbal communication, providing skills in the field of international communication, of the communication processes internal and external to cultural institutions and of the cultural industry at large. For this purpose the course provides students with: - The main tools for the comprehension of communication processes ; - Basic knowledge for the study of cultures; - Basic knowledge for the study of the arts and media; - Basic knowledge of the relationship between the market and cultural enterprises; - Ability to communicate effectively in Italian; - Written and oral knowledge of English and at least another foreign language; - The traditional and multimedia techniques of information transmission. The course aims to provide adequate tools for the critical analysis of communication processes and independent judgment on the role of communication in contemporary society, with particular reference to the relationship between communication and internationalization, between the written text and other media. Graduates of this course also possess enough knowledge to operate in various cultural and multicultural contexts.
- Self-employment - Public and private bodies (museums) Suggested 2nd cycle Degree Course: LM92
In accordance with the educational objectives of the course and with the expected learning outcomes, the final examination, (awarded with 6 credits) consists of the preparation of a short, synthetic paper or a multimedia project in Italian and/or foreign language, related to a teaching topic agreed with a professor, with respect, in particular to culture and arts.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03475 - PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Details PIPITONE (RD) 9.0 1 V A ING-INF/05
04438 - ITALIAN LITERATURE Details INZERILLO (PC) 9.0 1 V A L-FIL-LET/11
04770 - GENERAL LINGUISTICS Details MIRTO (PA) 9.0 1 V A L-LIN/01
13179 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details TROBIA (PA) 12.0 1 V
GENERAL SOCIOLOGY TROBIA (PA) 6.0 A SPS/07
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY TROBIA (PA) 6.0 A SPS/07
Optional subjects 9.0 B
Free subjects 6.0 D
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04354 - CULTURAL HERITAGE REGULATIONS Details LOMBARDO (PC) 6.0 1 V B IUS/10
13155 - THEORY OF LANGUAGES Details LA MANTIA (PA) 9.0 1 V B M-FIL/05
13348 - COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF CIVILISATIONS Details COMETA (PO) 9.0 1 V C L-FIL-LET/14
04677 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE Details RIZZO (PA) 9.0 2 V A L-LIN/12
06415 - SEMIOTICS OF ARTS Details MARRONE (PO) 9.0 2 V B M-FIL/05
Optional subjects II 6.0 C
Optional subjects III 6.0 C
Optional subjects IV 9.0 B
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 6.0 1 G E
06634 - INTERNSHIP 3.0 1 G F
07407 - THEORY OF LITERATURE Details VOLPE (PA) 9.0 1 V C L-FIL-LET/14
13349 - MUSICAL COMMUNICATION Details CAVALLINI (CU) 9.0 2 V B L-ART/07
18038 - SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY Details SEGRETO (PA) 9.0 2 V B SPS/01
Optional subjects V 9.0 C
Optional subjects VI 6.0 C
Optional subjects VII 6.0 B
Free subjects II 6.0 D
Elective activities
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06538 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSES Details FRAZZICA (PA) 9.0 1 V B SPS/08
18037 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION Details MESCHIARI (PA) 9.0 1 V B M-DEA/01
Optional subjects II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04384 - ALBANIAN LITERATURE Details MANDALA' (PO) 6.0 1 V C L-LIN/18
04416 - ENGLISH LITERATURE Details 6.0 2 V C L-LIN/10
04488 - GERMAN LITERATURE Details TUCCI (PA) 6.0 2 V C L-LIN/13
17466 - SCANDINAVIAN LITERATURES Details GILIBERTO (PO) 6.0 2 V C L-LIN/15
Optional subjects III credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04525 - ALBANIAN LANGUAGE 1 Details GURGA (PA) 6.0 1 V C L-LIN/18
04740 - GERMAN LANGUAGE 1 Details PANTE' (PC) 6.0 1 V C L-LIN/14
04534 - ARAB LANGUAGE 1 Details GIORDANO (PC) 6.0 2 V C L-OR/12
Optional subjects V credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13380 - CULTURAL ORIGINS OF ROMANCE SPEAKING COUNTRIES Details 9.0 1 V C L-FIL-LET/09
13393 - CULTURAL ORIGINS OF GERMANIC LANGUAGE SPEAKING COUNTRIES Details TERESI (PA) 9.0 1 V C L-FIL-LET/15
16550 - MATERIAL CULTURE OF GERMANIC POPULATIONS Details TERESI (PA) 9.0 1 V C L-FIL-LET/15
Optional subjects VI credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
14967 - ARAB LANGUAGE 2 Details GIORDANO (PC) 6.0 1 V C L-OR/12
17191 - GERMAN LANGUAGE 2 Details 6.0 1 V C L-LIN/14
17189 - ALBANIAN LANGUAGE 2 Details GURGA (PA) 6.0 2 V C L-LIN/18
18054 - HISTORY OF EUROPEAN THOUGHT Details DI BELLA (PA) 6.0 2 V C M-FIL/06
Optional subjects IV credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06808 - HISTORY OF ART Details AUF DER HEYDE (PA) 9.0 1 V B L-ART/04
15050 - CINEMA AND MEDIA Details ARCAGNI (PA) 9.0 2 V B L-ART/06
Optional subjects VII credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03089 - AESTHETICS Details CRESCIMANNO (PA) 6.0 1 V B M-FIL/04
15051 - SEMIOTICS OF COMMUNICATION Details GIANNITRAPANI (RD) 6.0 2 V B M-FIL/05
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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