General Info

courseProgram

The course covers the study of the following topics: Digital rights; the issue of legal personality of machines; digital assets and acts; online contracting; data commercialization and digital consent; intermediary liability; online copyright regulation; circulation of content; smart contracts; the market of crypto-assets

examMode

During the exam, which will take place through an oral interview, the student will be subjected to a series of questions, starting from very general ones and then checking details and more specific aspects

books

- Diritto privato digitale, edited by E. Battelli, Giappichelli, Turin, 2022, ISBN/EAN 978-88-921-2419-6


During the preparation, the student is required to read the relevant legislation as it pertains to the subject, which can be consulted in an updated civil code and on the website https://www.normattiva.it/.

classRoomMode

The course is scheduled to be held in person. Attendance is not mandatory, as students can prepare by studying the suggested manual.

courseProgram

1. Legal norm and order. 2. Subjective legal situations and legal relationship; 3. Subjects of law; 4. Recognized associations and foundations; 5. Unrecognized entities; 5. The contract; 6. The essential elements of the contract; 7. Contract conclusion process; 8. Economic enterprice and competition law; 9. Misleading advertising; 10. Consumer contracts; 11. Electronic commerce and telematic contract; 12. Organized tourism contracts; 13. Representation and collaboration contracts; 14. Liability for non-performance; 15. Civil liability: conditions, forms and compensation for damages; 16. Freedom of correspondence and communication in technological evolution. 17. Freedom of thought and freedom of information: object, forms and limits; 18. The right to report, the right to criticize and satire; 19. The liability of the journalist, director and publisher; 20. Defamation in the press and online; 21. Network and Internet Service Provider: duties and functions; 22. Control entities in telecommunications; 23. Copyright; 24. Privacy: the protection of personal data (GDPR n. 679/2016); 25. The right to be forgotten on the web and the search engine.

examMode

Oral exam.
Possible written test.

books

General learning:
- V. Roppo, Diritto Privato, Giappichelli, 2020;
- AAVV, Dieci Lezioni introduttive ad un corso di diritto privato, Utet, 2010.

Special learning:
- E. Battelli, Diritto privato digitale, Giappichelli, 2022
or
- A. Papa, Il diritto dell'informazione e della comunicazione nell'era digitale, 2021, Giappichelli Editore.

classRoomMode

optional attendance

courseProgram

The requested course, GENDER, SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND SCREEN CULTURE, is designed to explore the intersection of digital life, societal norms, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a crucial focus on preventing gender bias.

Here is a proposed structure and content for the course, highlighting the linguistic and cognitive aspects related to AI and bias prevention.
Gender and Social Media: Analysis of platform design, user engagement, and the construction of online identities. Topics include the objectification of bodies, "influencer culture," and the formation of marginalized digital communities.

Screen Culture and Representation: Critical examination of gender stereotypes in media, video games, and streaming content. Focus on the impact of algorithmic content curation on reinforcing or challenging existing norms.

Digital Communication Ethics: Study of online harassment (cyberbullying, trolling), hate speech, and the mechanisms platforms use for content moderation, assessing their impact on gender equity.

Linguistic Bias in Datasets:

The Problem of Corpus: Analyzing how the vast textual data used to train Large Language Models (LLMs) and other Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems reflects historical and societal gender stereotypes. For instance, how word associations (e.g., "nurse" with "she," "engineer" with "he") lead to biased outcomes in applications like translation services or CV screening.

Cognitive Schemas and Language: Exploration of the psychological concept of schemas (mental shortcuts) and how they manifest in language. Students learn how AI, by imitating human language, inadvertently learns and amplifies these biased cognitive shortcuts.

Cognitive Bias in Design and Use:

Programmer's Cognitive Bias: Study of how the lack of diversity in programming teams (a major gender gap in software development) leads to blind spots in system design. Focus on how human cognitive biases (e.g., confirmation bias) influence data collection and model testing.

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Gender: Analysis of how gendered voice assistants (e.g., frequently defaulted to female voices) reinforce stereotypes of women as helpful or subservient. Evaluation of user perception and trust in AI outputs based on perceived gender.
Bias Linguistico nei Dataset:

examMode

The following elements are included in the final assessment:

Project conception to be carried out during the weeks of the course

Ongoing presentations of the chosen project

Final project presentation with an oral presentazion

Final grammar test at B1+/B2 level

books

Farci, Manolo e Scarcelli, Cosimo Marco (a cura di). Media digitali, genere e sessualità. q.e.

Rossi, Francesca. Il confine del futuro. Possiamo fidarci dell'intelligenza artificiale? (Feltrinelli, 2019).
Melchiorre,Sonia Maria, The Dispreferred L Word: Linguistic Choices and the Intensity of Words in TV Series Dialogue

Melchiorre,Sonia Maria, IT AIN’T COME IN STRAIGHT LINES. TV SERIES DIALOGUE AND LGBT+ VOCABULARY IN THE ENGLISH FOR MEDIA AND
COMMUNICATION CLASSROOM

These latter texts are available online for free download

classRoomMode

Non mandatory attendance.
Although attendance is not mandatory, it is highly recommended, especially for those who have greater difficulty with oral interaction.

bibliography

Farci, Manolo e Scarcelli, Cosimo Marco (a cura di). Media digitali, genere e sessualità. q.e.

Van Dijck, José. The Culture of Connectivity: A Critical History of Social Media. q.e.

Goffman, Erving. La vita quotidiana come rappresentazione q.e.

Rossi, Francesca. Il confine del futuro. Possiamo fidarci dell'intelligenza artificiale? (Feltrinelli, 2019).
Melchiorre,Sonia Maria, The Dispreferred L Word: Linguistic Choices and the Intensity of Words in TV Series Dialogue

Melchiorre,Sonia Maria, IT AIN’T COME IN STRAIGHT LINES. TV SERIES DIALOGUE AND LGBT+ VOCABULARY IN THE ENGLISH FOR MEDIA AND
COMMUNICATION CLASSROOM

These latter texts are available online for free download

courseProgram

TOOLS FOR TERRITORIAL ANALYSIS AND REPRESENTATION
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Methods and Tools for Territorial Analysis: Acquisition, processing, and presentation of geographic data; tools for spatial analysis; interpolation methods; morphological analyses; multicriteria analysis.
Elements of Photointerpretation and Analysis of Remotely Sensed Images
TERRITORIAL PLANNING
Purposes and Principles of Territorial Planning
Legislative Framework for Different Levels of Planning
Tools for Territorial Governance
Methods and Tools for Territorial Planning
Project Work
Every year students are given a project on a specific topic described during the lessons that must be carried on using GIS. The project work is partly done in class and which must be illustrated during the exam.

examMode

At the end of the cycle of lectures, students are allowed to take the relevant assessment test in the forms previously approved by the Degree Course Council. The exam is oral and is based on the discussion of a paper (report) to be implemented through the use of GIS. This test is aimed at verifying the achievement of the objectives set for the specific discipline. The exam takes place in the forms established by the University Teaching Regulations. A specific report is drawn up for the execution, signed by the President and the members of the commission and by the student examined. The mark is expressed in thirtieths, with possible praise. Passing the exam requires the awarding of a grade not lower than eighteen / thirty and involves the assignment of the corresponding university educational credits.

books

lectures note

classRoomMode

Attendance in the classroom is recommended due to the numerous laboratory activities conducted in the GIS environment.

bibliography

lecture notes

courseProgram

The microclimate in archives and confined spaces: definitions, physical variables of indoor/outdoor environments.
Storage areas and archives.
Legislative context and technical standards.
Energy balance in buildings: energy balance terms; air-vapor mixture;
psychrometric chart. Artificial energy, energy lost through transmission, ventilation, and radiation. Effect of solar radiation on external walls.
The role of technical systems.
Environmental conditions that can promote the formation of degradation phenomena,
prevention and monitoring over time.
Risks arising from temperature and humidity.
The phenomenon of condensation.
Microclimate monitoring: choice of variables and sensors, remote digital control.

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examMode

The course will be delivered through lectures and exercises, accompanied by discussions of theories and/or case studies, as well as
presentations of individual or group work. Activities other than lectures will account for 25% of the course hours. Only in cases specified by the university and
the course of study may lessons be conducted jointly via teleconferencing.

books

Course materials covering the entire programme will be provided by the instructor.

classRoomMode

Attendance is optional.

courseProgram

"Web e social media per la politica" is an advanced course of political communication and political marketing.
The main objective is to explain, deepen and get to own not only the tools, but above all the dynamics and the main drivers that guide the choices of communication and political marketing on the Net.
For this reason, the course opens with a "dynamic" picture of contemporary democracies, aimed at understanding the many "whys" that led to the cd. "audience democracy", to the permanent electoral campaign, to the mediatized and personalized politics, to the growth of populist parties and movements along a constant decline of trust and approval of democratic performances and of the main political and institutional actors.
The second part of the course will focus on online political communication, also in this case focusing the attention first of all on winning logic and dynamics and only consequently on the tools.
Several topical cases will be examined and the respective successes and failures will be explained using the analytical categories described above.
The final part will be aimed at deepening a crucial aspect (and concept) of the matter, namely that of fake news and post-truth society. Why is it only today that we talk about post-truth societies? Why are fake news successful? Why, in short, does mass society and the information society seem to lead to an uninformed and gullible citizenship?

examMode

Oral examination. One question for each handbook or textbook. The aim of the exam is to assess the knowledge and understanding of key concepts and theoretical models; the applied knowledge and understanding through examples and/or simulations; the ability to learn and form an independent judgment; and communication skills in presenting projects or work.

books

Di Gregorio L., "Demopatìa. Sintomi, diagnosi e terapie del malessere democratico". Rubbettino.
Di Gregorio L., "War Room. Attori, strutture e processi della politica in campagna permanente". Rubbettino.

Choose one between the following:
Cacciotto M., "Il nuovo marketing politico". Il Mulino.
Mazzoleni G. e Bracciale R., "La politica pop online. I meme e le nuove sfide della comunicazione politica". Il Mulino.

classRoomMode

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory. However, considering that the teaching will be organized to ensure the centrality of the student's active role, participation in lectures is highly recommended.

bibliography

Blumenthal, S. (1980). The Permanent Campaign, Simon & Schuster, New York.
Blumler, J.G. e Kavanagh, D. (1999). The Third Age of Political Communication: Influences and Features, in «Political Communication», 16.
Bruter, M. e Harrison, S. (2020). Inside the Mind of a Voter. A New Approach to Electoral Psychology, Princeton University Press.
Ceccobelli, D. e Di Gregorio, L. (2022). The Triangle of Leadership. Authenticity, Competence and Ordinariness in Political Marketing, in «Journal of Political
Marketing», 21 (2).
Chadwick, A. (2013). The Hybryd Media System. Politics and Power, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cohen, M.D. (2021). Modern Political Campaigns. How Professionalism, Technology and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections, The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Lanham.
Corner, J. e Pels, D. (a cura di) (2003). Media and the Restyling of Politics, Sage, London.
Cwalina, W., Falkowski, A., Newman, B.I. (2011). Political Marketing. Theoretical and Strategic Foundations, Routledge, London-New York.
Esser, F. e Strömbäck, J. (a cura di) (2014). Mediatization of Politics: Understanding the Transformation of Western Democracies, Palgrave McMillan, Basingstoke, U.K.
Gans, H.J. (2003). Democracy and the news, Oxford University Press, New York.

courseProgram

"The course will address the following topics:

a) Definition, evolution and models of public communication, understood as institutional public communication promoted by public administrations.

b) Communication and digitalisation processes in the Public Administration (PA): use of digital tools.

c) Strategies and tools of institutional public communication adopted by public administrations to inform citizens, engage in dialogue with them, and involve them in the actions of public administrations, within an increasingly hybrid and convergent media ecosystem and in the context of the platform society: information and communication activities carried out by public administrations according to an integrated, multichannel communication approach. The role of the structures established by Law No. 150 of 2000: Public Relations Offices (URP), Press Offices, and Spokespersons. The evolution of professional profiles in light of the need for new skills in digital public communication (e.g. public communicator, public sector journalist, social media manager, etc.).

d) In-depth focus on European Union communication: the ways in which EU institutions communicate with citizens today; the role played by digital media and the forms of citizen participation in decision-making processes and in the opportunities offered by the EU."

examMode

Learning assessment will take place through an individual oral examination based on the required course readings and on the group work carried out in class, aimed at evaluating both the student's acquisition of the course content and their ability to critically rework and argue the material.

books

Alessandro Lovari, Gea Ducci, (2022) Comunicazione pubblica. Istituzioni, pratiche, piattaforme, Mondadori Università, Milano
D'Ambrosi L. (2019), La comunicazione pubblica dell'Europa. Istituzioni, cittadini e media digitali, Carocci, Roma-Bari
Splendiani S. (2022) La comunicazione di crisi e i social media: Principi, modelli teorici e applicazioni pratiche, Franco Angeli, Milano

classRoomMode

Although attendance is not compulsory, the opportunity to attend in person and/or via live streaming offers a valuable occasion to enhance one's academic preparation through the learning and exchange experiences that only active participation in lectures and seminars can ensure.