32034 - Laboratory (2) (2nd cycle) (G.A)

Learning outcomes

The content of the laboratory changes according to the years, but it is aimed at giving to the students a professionalizing competence on the several fields of study of the degree course.

Course contents

During the academic year 2024/2025 the laboratory will focus on professional, argumentative and web writing. Some writing paths will be proposed to be developed individually or in pairs. The works carried out by the students will be the subject of collective critical discussions and they may be published on the blog www.semio-teca.blogspot.com. Finally, some guidelines for a good use of artificial intelligence applied to writing will be provided.

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office and with me in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

Readings/Bibliography

There is no mandatory bibliography for the exam. The teacher will provide the students with the teaching material used during the course. Anyone who wishes to deepen some of the concepts discussed can go through the following manuals:

• Prandi M., De Santis C., Le regole e le scelte. Manuale di linguistica e di grammatica italiana, Torino, UTET, 2011;
• Bruni F. et alii, Manuale di scrittura e comunicazione. Per l’università. Per l’azienda, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2013;
• Carrada L., Lavoro dunque scrivo. Creare testi che funzionano per carta e web, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2012.

Teaching methods

The laboratory is essentially practical. Short frontal parts are foreseen – even if characterized by a strong interactive component between the teacher and the students –, exercises and collective critical discussions.

Assessment methods

The work path done during the entire laboratory will be evaluated. After writing the texts and presenting them during the lessons, each students will be invited to make revisions on them, in order to achieve satisfactory results in terms of correctness, adequacy and effectiveness.

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is necessary to contact the relevant University office with ample time in advance: the office will propose some adjustments, which must in any case be submitted to me, who will assess the appropriateness of these in relation to the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Different types of digital tools will be used: text editor (Word), presentation software (PowerPoint), digital publishing platform (Blogger).

Office hours

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