GENDER-SENSITIVE JOURNALISM

Course objectives

The general objective of the course is to contribute to the training of journalistic communication professionals who nurture productive routines and produce news content aimed at contributing to gender equality and women's empowerment and, consequently, at counteracting gender imbalances. Specific objectives are: - to provide knowledge on the ways in which images and narratives can reinforce or challenge gender imbalances - provide knowledge on the literature related to the relationship between women and journalism - provide knowledge on the contribution historically made by women to the journalism profession - provide theoretical-conceptual and analytical-applicative tools necessary to independently judge gender-related forms of journalistic representation, with particular attention to stereotyped/non-stereotyped forms of representation of women and the LGBTQI+ community - provide gender-sensitive communication skills, with reference to both verbal communication and audiovisual and multimedia communication. These skills will be directly related to media contexts (broadcast and digital). - provide knowledge and skills on source research methods, access to databases, relations with press offices, digital resources useful for supporting gender equality - provide knowledge and skills on fact-checking in the age of disinformation and post-truth - provide skills in the development of gender-sensitive journalistic texts In general, the course is functional to train information communication professionals capable of developing gender-sensitive communication campaigns, of realising journalistic content that is attentive to the correct representation and narration of gender issues, of working in the press and communication offices of organisations committed to gender equality policies.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The syllabus of the Gender Sensitive Journalism course for 2024-25 Academic Year will aim to capture the main transformations of the field of journalism from a gender-sensitive perspective. Particular attention will be paid to the transformations of the journalism profession and journalistic coverage from a gender perspective in the Italian and international context. The aim of the course is to provide theoretical knowledge and analytical skills in the field of gender and journalism studies. In particular, theoretical-conceptual knowledge will focus on the evolution of scientific reflection in the field of gender and journalism studies, with reference to the areas of media representations and production processes. Both legacy media and digital environments will be considered. Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be familiar with the theoretical-conceptual tools of gender and journalism studies, with reference to the fields of media representation and production processes. They will be familiar with the main theories that have addressed the relationship between gender and journalism, with reference to legacy media and digital environments. Applied knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the ability to understand the dynamics that characterise forms of journalism representation, production and fruition from a gender perspective. They will therefore be able to apply the theoretical-conceptual tools of gender and journalism studies to the analysis of media products and contexts, including digital ones. Autonomy of judgement Students will acquire the theoretical-conceptual and analytical-applicative tools necessary to autonomously judge forms of journalism representation related to the gender dimension. Communication skills Students will develop gender-sensitive communication skills, with reference to both verbal communication and audiovisual and multimedia communication. These skills will be directly related to media contexts (broadcast and digital). Learning skills Throughout the course, students will undertake a critical analysis of the literature relating to gender and journalism studies. With the help of these tools, students will acquire the necessary skills to independently deepen and update their own competences related to the relationship between gender and journalism.
Prerequisites
No prerequisite required
Books
Sergio Splendore, Sociologia del giornalismo, Roma-bari, Laterza, 2024 Carlo Sorrentino, Enrico Blanda, Studiare giornalismo, Roma, Carocci, 2013
Frequency
Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended
Exam mode
Conversation on examination texts
Lesson mode
Teaching activities will be conducted in the presence
  • Lesson code10603298
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseGender studies, cultures and policies for media and communication
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/08
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaDiscipline tecniche dell'informazione e della comunicazione