Art History

LAURA PICCARDI

The course has the following objectives:
- to know and understand the field of study of psychology keeping in mind the knowledge related to the educational sciences;
- to be able to reflect on the problems and concepts of psychology in order to conceive, plan and evaluate educational interventions and projects by applying a scientific method, taking into account the contextual elements of the situation (historical, political, cultural, economic, and interdisciplinary);
- to develop instrumental skills (writing, oral expression, computer science) to promote the ability to communicate information, problems, solutions and objectives;
- to be able to work in groups.

The student will learn general psychology concepts, which will be linked to art, aesthetic evaluation, and literature.

No prerequisite.

During this course, we will explore various subjects that delve into the fundamental cognitive and emotional processes. Our primary focus will be attention, emotion and motivation, perception, learning and memory, mental imagery, language, reasoning, and problem-solving. Moreover, we will intertwine these psychological topics within an artistic context, creating a truly unique learning experience. To aid in your exam preparation, the lecturer will start each session with a concise introduction to the in-depth monographic texts you need to study.

Handbook:
DL Schacter, DT Gilbert, M Nock, DM Wegner (2018) Psicologia Generale. ZANICHELLI;
Choose 1 book of these following:
Kandel E.R. (2016) Arte e Neuroscienze. Raffaello Cortina Editore.
Mastandrea S. (2015) Psicologia dell’Arte. Carrocci Editore.
Poggi I. (2022) Psicologia della Comunicazione. Mondadori Editore.

Teaching covers the topics of the course, the lecturer uses power point slides, and the slides are uploaded to the classroom and made available to the student. In addition, each year there are practical tests in the coursework to support the lectures on the topics covered during the course.

Participating in the course fosters the acquisition of knowledge, while taking part in practical activities consolidates theoretical concepts.

To pass the examination, a mark of not less than 18/30 in each module is required. The student must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the topics covered in the course. In order to obtain a mark of 30/30 with distinction, the student must demonstrate excellent knowledge of all the topics covered in the course, arguing a linear argument using technical terms and correct linguistic expressions.

Examples of frequently requested topics:
Classical and operant conditioning
Perceptual principles
Moral reasoning
Psycho-social development