Public Communication in the History of Institutions

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
SPS/03
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course provides the student with the essential tools to understand the evolution of the public communication in the history of institutions as well as the methodology necessary to interpret the issues covered.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have acquired a general knowledge of evolution of the public communication in the history of institutions, with particular reference to Italian history.
The course will consolidate student's ability to organize their own learning processes, with reference to the content and methods of the lessons and the texts subject to individual study.
The student will also honed his critical and judgmental skills thanks to a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom and seminars with field experts.
The discussion around the proposed sources, which will take place from time to time, will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning.
Students opting not to attend the lessons will be able to deepen their knowledge of main topics through readings with the agreement with the instructor and make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Course title: Administration, information and democracy after the Second World War
Part 1: Public communication: history and evolution of a concept
Part 2: The Italian administration and institutional communication
Part 3: Publicizing the work of Parliament
Prerequisites for admission
It is useful to have an adequate knowledge of contemporary history in order to attend the exam.
Teaching methods
Attendance is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
Teaching Resources
Attending Students:

6 cfu:
1) Paolo Mancini, Manuale di comunicazione pubblica, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2018 (capitoli da 1 a 5: pp. 3-142)
2) Guido Melis, Storia dell'amministrazione italiana, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2020 (capitoli da V a VII: pp. 371-607)
3) V. Strinati, La pubblicità dei lavori parlamentari dallo Statuto albertino alla Costituzione repubblicana, in «Le Carte e la Storia», 2008, n. 2 (pp. 23-39).
4) Notes and materials discussed in class

9 cfu:
1) Paolo Mancini, Manuale di comunicazione pubblica, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2018 (capitoli da 1 a 5: pp. 3-142)
2) Guido Melis, Storia dell'amministrazione italiana, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2020 (capitoli da V a VII: pp. 371-607)
3) V. Strinati, La pubblicità dei lavori parlamentari dallo Statuto albertino alla Costituzione repubblicana, in «Le Carte e la Storia», 2008, n. 2 (pp. 23-39).
4) Notes and materials discussed in class
5) Laura Trovellesi Cesana, La fabbrica della democrazia. Come comunica(re) il Parlamento, Milano, Guerini e Associati, 2016.

Non-attending Students:

6 cfu:
1) Paolo Mancini, Manuale di comunicazione pubblica, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2018 (capitoli da 1 a 5: pp. 3-142)
2) Guido Melis, Storia dell'amministrazione italiana, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2020 (capitoli da V a VII: pp. 371-607)
3) V. Strinati, La pubblicità dei lavori parlamentari dallo Statuto albertino alla Costituzione repubblicana, in «Le Carte e la Storia», 2008, n. 2 (pp. 23-39).
4) Laura Trovellesi Cesana, La fabbrica della democrazia. Come comunica(re) il Parlamento, Milano, Guerini e Associati, 2016.

9 cfu:
1) Paolo Mancini, Manuale di comunicazione pubblica, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2018 (capitoli da 1 a 5: pp. 3-142)
2) Guido Melis, Storia dell'amministrazione italiana, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2020 (capitoli da V a VII: pp. 371-607)
3) V. Strinati, La pubblicità dei lavori parlamentari dallo Statuto albertino alla Costituzione repubblicana, in «Le Carte e la Storia», 2008, n. 2 (pp. 23-39).
4) Laura Trovellesi Cesana, La fabbrica della democrazia. Come comunica(re) il Parlamento, Milano, Guerini e Associati, 2016.
5) M.C. Mattesini, E. Bernardi, Un mestiere difficile: giornalismo e Associazione stampa parlamentare tra politica e informazione (1948-1971), Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2013.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam at the end of the course.
A written midterm test is scheduled in the middle of the course.

Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
SPS/03 - HISTORY OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor(s)