COMMUNICATION OF SCIENCE
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2022/2023
- Teacher
- MARCO BRESADOLA
- Credits
- 6
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
- SSD
- M-STO/05
Training objectives
- 1. Knowledge of the historical evolution and theretical models of science communication
2. Understanding of the relationships between science and society
3. Ability to understanbd and analyze real examples of scientific communication
4. Acquisition of linguistic tools for an efficient scientific communication Prerequisites
- None
Course programme
- The course offers an introduction to the relationship between science and society and especially to the models and practices of scientific communication. An examination of various kinds of communication (texts, images, videos, etc.) will be carried out with a special focus on natural risks, health and climate change.
THIS PROGRAMME IS VALID UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024 Didactic methods
- Lectures with the use of ppt slides, the analysis of primary sources and the discussion of examples of scientific communication.
Learning assessment procedures
- Written examination on the the authors and models of scientific communication (objectives 1 and 2) and on specific examples of scientific communication (objectives 3 and 4).
Reference texts
- 1. P. Greco e N. Pitrelli, Scienza e media ai tempi della globalizzazione, Codice, 2009; 2. primary and secondary sources provided on the course website by the end of the course.
