Media studies, digital communication and journalism

The course aims to train, on the one hand, knowledge about the history of music cultures and languages of the modern era in relation to the transformations of social and industrial systems, music production processes and technological innovations; on the other hand it will train skills useful for the planning of editorial content and the performance of communication, journalism, criticism and research activities in the field of music. Knowledge and Understanding The objectives will be achieved through learning (1) the theoretical and methodological perspectives that inform the trans-disciplinary field of Music Studies, which form the basis for the development of critical analysis and research in this field; (2) the cultures and imaginaries of the modern and contemporary music; (3) the possible relationships between, on the one hand, the evolution, the institutionalization and the legitimization of musical genres and - on the other - broader social, cultural and industrial dynamics; (4) the production processes, promotion, distribution and musical self-production; (5) the practices and social functions of music in everyday life; (6) the most current transformations related to technological innovation and digital convergence. Overall the skills learned will be useful for the professional insertion in the sectors of production and communication of musical contents, for the planning of editorial contents and for the performance of communicative, journalistic, critical and research activities concerning the music field. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding At the end of the course students will have acquired the abilities: (1) to frame in a critical and systemic perspective the processes of musical production, their complex relationships with social and technological contexts, (2) to critically analyze new musical phenomena and the transformations of production systems, (3) to independently carry out research on topics related to production and musical languages, (4) to effectively communicate their own analyzes and the results of their own research Critical and Judgment skills Students are encouraged to apply perspectives and methods of analysis on objects other than those proposed by the teacher, both during the lessons and in a final paper presented in the classroom and discussed collectively, with the aim of contributing to forming analytical skills criticism and communication of the concepts learned, as well as the autonomous application of perspectives and methods useful for critical reflection on musical phenomena, disengaging them from the specific examples proposed in the course so that they can constitute a useful background for the development of individual professional paths. Ability to communicate what has been learned The presentation in the classroom of the final paper aims to improve the ability to communicate the knowledge learned, clearly illustrating both the logic behind the structuring of its own work, referring to concepts, theories and methods covered during the course, both the criteria for choosing the topic and its relevance Ability to continue the study independently The first part of the course insists on the conceptual, theoretical and methodological tools useful for the study of production systems and musical languages, followed both by examples of their application to concrete cases and by the request to the students to apply them on cases of their choice in the tutorial that concludes the course. In this way we intend to ensure the formation of a 'toolbox' and the ability to apply it, able to allow students to independently undertake further study and in-depth studies in the context of the topics covered by the course