Cultural Heritage And Creativity For Tourism And Territorial Development

This course introduces students to English for Heritage Communication through a multimodal approach, focusing on the analysis and production of texts related to cultural heritage and tourism. Emphasising the role of language in conveying cultural meanings, students will develop the skills needed to communicate effectively across multiple media formats—such as written, visual, and digital content—used in heritage contexts.

Students will build expertise in specialised vocabulary and genres relevant to cultural heritage and tourism, learning to create clear, engaging, and professional texts tailored to diverse audiences. The course fosters essential soft skills, including critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and collaborative problem-solving, which are crucial for working in multidisciplinary and intercultural environments.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

Apply specialized English language skills to analyze and produce multimodal texts that support the promotion and preservation of cultural heritage.

Communicate effectively with varied stakeholders, including tourists, local communities, and heritage professionals, adapting style and content to specific contexts.

Collaborate successfully in team settings, demonstrating interpersonal skills and cultural awareness required in heritage and tourism projects.

Use critical evaluation to assess multimodal heritage materials, ensuring accuracy, inclusivity, and engagement in their professional communications.

This course prepares students for careers such as heritage communication officers, tourism information managers, museum educators, cultural mediators, and digital content creators, equipping them with the language proficiency and soft skills necessary to support heritage interpretation, promotion, and education in national and international contexts.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and distinguish different communicative contexts within cultural heritage and tourism, analyzing their discursive features to select appropriate language and multimodal resources for effective communication.

Demonstrate a reflective awareness of the principles and strategies of English for Special Purposes (ESP) specific to heritage communication, critically evaluating their own language learning process and progress to enhance autonomous, lifelong learning.

Produce clear, coherent, and context-sensitive multimodal texts tailored to diverse audiences in the heritage and tourism sectors, integrating verbal and visual elements to convey cultural information effectively.

Exhibit intercultural competence and adaptability in professional communication, collaborating constructively with peers and stakeholders from diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds.

Apply critical thinking to assess the accuracy, relevance, and inclusiveness of heritage communication materials, ensuring ethical and respectful representation of cultural narratives.

• In class/at home:Metacognitive strategies for language learning and professional development. Self-assessment exercises to monitor progress and set personal learning goals. Peer feedback and collaborative reflection on communication projects. Applying ethical considerations in representing cultural heritage. Assessing authenticity, inclusivity, and accuracy in multimodal heritage texts

A more detailed description of the course content is available on the Moodle course page along with selected readings and complex authentic texts to be discussed, read and analyzed

Module 1: Introduction to English for Heritage Communication

Overview of English for Special Purposes (ESP) in cultural heritage and tourism

Understanding multimodality: combining text, images, and other media in heritage communication

Exploration of communicative contexts: museums, guided tours, exhibitions, websites, brochures

Module 2: Analyzing Multimodal Heritage Texts

Identification of multimodal elements in heritage texts (e.g., photographs, maps, captions, video)

Techniques for critical analysis of authentic materials such as tourism brochures, museum panels, and digital content

Case studies of successful heritage communication campaigns

Module 3: Specialized Vocabulary and Genres

Key terminology in cultural heritage and tourism

Exploration of specific genres: descriptive texts, promotional materials, informational signage, audio guides

Exercises in vocabulary building and genre analysis

Module 4: Producing Professional Multimodal Texts

Writing clear, engaging descriptions and narratives for different heritage audiences

Integrating visuals and texts: layout and design principles for effective multimodal communication

Creating digital content such as blog posts, social media updates, and multimedia presentations

Module 5: Intercultural Communication and Audience Awareness

Understanding diverse audience needs and cultural sensitivities in heritage communication

Strategies for adapting language and tone according to target groups (tourists, scholars, local communities)

Role-playing and group activities to develop interpersonal and intercultural communication skills

Final project: critical analysis and presentation of a chosen heritage communication material

In-class activities (discussion, quiz) and a short essay or comment to a case study to be submitted 10 days before the exam date on Moodle.

The final essay will be evaluated on the basis of clarity of answers, mastery of terminology related to the course, ability to summarize, evaluate, and establish relationships among topics. A template with guidelines and a list of topics will be provided on Moodle

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

ATTENTION: The paper has to be written according to scientific standards and all sources have to be cited. The paper is checked with the software TURNITIN. Unauthorized use of sources will be considered plagiarism.

ADDIS, M., De STEFANO I., and GUERRISI V., eds. Cultural Mediation for Museums: Driving Audience Engagement. Taylor & Francis, 2023, ISBN 9781000860559

Marsh, E. Creating Digital Exhibits for Cultural Institutions: A Guide. Taylor & Francis, 202, ISBN 9781032294162.

SULAIMAN, M. Zain; WILSON, Rita. Translating tourism promotional materials: a cultural-conceptual model. Springer, 2020, ISBN 978-9811363450

ZUELOW, Eric. A history of modern tourism. Macmillan International Higher Education, 2015, ISBN 978-0230369658

SCHRØDER, K.; DROTNER, K. Museum communication and social media: The connected museum. London: Routledge, 2017, ISBN 978-0815346821

The aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of the organization, production, and promotion of film-related cultural events, with a focus on the promotion of film heritage. Through lectures, meetings with professionals, and workshops, students will apply what they have learned to real-life scenarios that may be experienced in archives, film museums, film festivals, and, more generally, cultural and touristic events.
Students will gain the above-mentioned knowledge and experience through lectures, meetings with professionals, workshops, and personal study and research.

At the end of the course, students will:

• demonstrate a basic comprehension of the issues related to preserving and exbhibiting cinema and media in contemporary cultural landascapes, with a focus on matters of programming and curatorship.
• develop the ability to apply key concepts to the analysis of specific contexts related to cinema and its heritage in contemporary societies and cultures;
• develop the ability to critically discuss and assess different approaches and practices in film preservation, promotion, and programming;
• develop the ability to create connections between film culture and cultural and touristic promotion;

Throughout the course, students will be asked to apply what they have learned to a project of their own design, related to the preservation and promotion of film heritage broadly understood. The project design will reflect and incorporate the knowledge they gained on issues of preservation, production, promotion, exhibition, and access of film heritage and culture.

The course aims at giving an overview of the various forms of preservation and promotion of film heritage, with a specific focus on curatoship and programming.

We will begin the course with a historical overview of the rise of practices aimed at preserving and promoting films and and the so-called "non-film" documents, to then focus on the different fields, themes, and figures of which film culture is made up:

• archives, museums, temporary exhibitions;
• film festivals and retrospectives;
• movie theatres, digital platforms, alternative screening spaces;
• archivists, programmers, curators, directors and artists;
• film restoration and preservation.

The score (from 18/30 to 30/30) will evaluate if the student has acquired the ability to critically evaluate and analyze the subjects presented during the lessons, including historical knowledge and the necessary methodological tools.

Classes will be set as a workshop, and students will be required to conceive a detailed project for an initiative related to the topics covered in the course (the projects will be exposed during classes).

The final exam (for attending and non-attending students) will consist of a written test with 31 multiple-choice questions

AND

For attending students: the final grade will be determined by the average of the grade obtained in the written test (from 18/30 to 30/30) and of the evaluation (from 18/30 to 30/30) of the student individual participation and engagement during the group project held in class.

For non-attending students: the final grade will be determined by the average of the grade obtained in the written test (from 18/30 to 30/30) and of the grade (from 18/30 to 30/30) of the project (2000 words max+poster) on a topic agreed with the teachers by email. The project has to be submitted at least a week before the final exam.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

Other recommended materials will be offered be the instructors as the course progresses.

In line with the specific goals of the Degree Course in Cultural Heritage and Creativity for Tourism and Territorial Development, this course aims to provide the fundamentals of business management, especially concerning the decision-making process and strategic decisions. The aim is to stimulate the development of managerial skills to enrich the professional profiles of the Degree Course students. Through the use of case studies, students have the chance to develop their problem-solving skills.

The course aims to providing students with the main concepts and techniques for managing companies or organizations in the field of cultural and creative industries and to enable them to analyse management implications on both operational and strategic levels. A focus is placed on companies or organizations that operate in contexts characterized by international competition.
The course provides foundational knowledge and tools essential for students to understand business strategies and support the topics covered throughout the rest of the academic program.

Specifically, this course will enable you to:

• Acquire knowledge of corporate phenomena related to the formulation and implementation of strategies, customer management, and business models.
• Understand the main models, metrics, and innovations in the sector.
• Develop knowledge and skills to operate in corporate and entrepreneurial contexts, both national and international.
• Develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills and apply them in case studies based on companies or organizations, with a focus on cultural and creative industries.

At the end of the course, students should demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding:

know and understand the basic principles and models of business management; comprehend the functioning of a company and the main characteristics of the various types of strategies. Possess the fundamental notions of management; know the fundamentals for maintaining competitiveness and the main innovative tools for managing companies or organizations, particularly in cultural and creative industries.

• Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:

use the basic tools necessary for the analysis of business managerial issues. Utilize the tools for the management of entrepreneurial or organizational realities that deal with products or services, with a focus on companies and organizations in the field of cultural and creative industries. Apply concepts examined during the exercises carried out in class and the case studies covered.

• Autonomy of judgement:

identify autonomously the proper model of management and the appropriate strategy for each model; analyse and evaluate methods and tools for operating in managerial and entrepreneurial or organizational roles. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) for evaluating activities, with a focus on companies and organizations in the field of cultural and creative industries. Apply the main theoretical tools exposed in the classroom to real business cases from a problem-solving perspective.

• Communication skills:

Ability to clearly articulate and express ideas on business managerial issues, and present results from case study analyses. Ability to transfer information to business management and to communicate with different types of stakeholders. Thanks to the case studies examined and classroom exercises, where the theory learned will be applied to real company or organization cases, and to contact with company witnesses, you will be stimulated to develop effective and timely communication, along with a contextual use of technical terminology.

• Learning skills:

Knowing how to analyse the management of companies or organizations, also with a focus on those in the field of cultural and creative industries, and evaluate the effects in terms of value creation for stakeholders, the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship of these types of companies, and the main elements of evaluating their growth and competitiveness.

• Introduction to business management, competitive environment, and stakeholders
• Resources, capabilities and resource mobilization
• Strategic management, strategic planning and growth strategies
• Marketing strategies
• Blue Ocean strategies
• Portfolio matrices
• Innovation strategies, entrepreneurship and start up management
• Indicators and metrics
• Business modelling
• Business planning
• Peculiarities in cultural heritage and creative industries

The knowledge acquired is verified through a written test to be carried out in the classroom. The written test, lasting one hour, consists of:

• closed questions (number: 10; score for correct answer: 1.5); open questions (number: 3; maximum score per answer: 5) for students who have reached 75% of attendance and present their project work;
• closed questions (number: 10; score for correct answer: 1.5); open questions (number: 5; maximum score per answer: 3) for students who have not reached 75% of attendance and do not present their project work.

The project work vote contributes (40%) to the determination of the final grade. The project work consists of developing a business plan and, specifically, developing the following activities: PESTEL, SWOT or Stakeholders analysis; Five forces of Porter analysis; Competitive or Growth strategy; Portfolio matrices and the related marketing strategies; Business Model Canvas.

The final evaluation will be carried out by evaluating: knowledge of the topics; ability to organize knowledge; critical reasoning skills on the study carried out; ability to make connections between the different topics covered; quality of the project work; appropriateness of technical language; logical and contextualization skills.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 cum laude): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

Scientific articles, books/chapters, business cases and further materials for students will be provided during the lessons and uploaded on Moodle platform.

All teaching materials and documents will be uploaded on the Moodle platform of the e-learning portal (click on the "Go to Moodle" icon at the bottom of this page).

Voto Finale

The course aims to enable students to

• understand the main substantive themes of comparative law and cultural interaction, especially cultural and linguistic difficulties in comparison;
• explore Italian and European law, as well as law from different legal systems, with relation to cultural heritage, art and tourism;
• appraise legal methods and theory and practical skills for the development of cultural, tourism and art assets.
  Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate a sound understanding of the main challenges in comparing and interpreting legal disciplines at the international level.

Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Critically apply legal concepts and analytical tools to assess various legal instruments for culture and tourism.

Making Judgements: Formulate independent and well-reasoned evaluations of different comparative legal approaches and their impact on cultural and territorial development.

Communication Skills: Effectively communicate legal analysis, arguments, and findings on comparative law issues and tourism both orally and in writing, within academic and professional contexts.

Learning Skills: Develop autonomous learning abilities to update and deepen their knowledge of comparative law and cultural and torusim policies in a global context.

• Comparative law: cutural differences between legal systems and legal instruments. International objectives relating to culture and sustainability.
• Legal transplants: how to emulate winning solutions
• Law and territory: excursus on Italian private law and tourism on Italian mountains.

ATTENDING STUDENTS: Attending students will be evaluated in two phases:

• 50% on the basis of special activities in class at the discretion of the commission (for example group projects, presentations, even individual, special essays depending on special guests or professor that may be invited to implement the course)
• 50% on the basis of a multiple choice test composed of 30 questions. Each correct question equals 1 point over 30. No point will be deducted for wrong questions. Please answer all the questions. In order to pass the test you should score at least 18.

BEWARE: At the end of the test, you will get an average grade between the grade you got for the activity you made in class and the test. Remember that in order to get the final grade you have to pass both the class activity and the multiple choice test with a minimum of 18 points over 30 otherwise you will have to retake the part of the examination that you did not pass. If you do not pass the test, any grade you got for the presentation is always safe you should only retake the multiple choice test on another official date for the exam.

BEWARE: In order to be considered attending student you have to attend at least 75% of the classes.

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS: Short essay on a topic that has been dealt during the course. 350/750 words. You will have three hours to complete the test that is going to be graded as soon as possible by the professors.

The material for the exam of non-attending students is composed of all documents uploaded on moodle by the professors. You should delve into it and not merely read it (for instance you should search for legislative texts that are mentioned in the uploaded slides). Furthermore, to better understand the issues that we dealt with in class, you should read the suggested reading in the related area of this page.

MARKS: Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

While developing the skills needed to address historical and methodological issues in modern and contemporary art history, the course introduces students to the processes involved in organizing an art exhibition. It focuses on the main actors, stages and responsibilities of exhibition-making, from structuring an exhibition proposal and defining the curator’s vision to understanding the registrar’s role, selecting and adapting a venue, designing the visitor route and installation, producing interpretive materials, managing logistics, planning communication and public engagement, and preparing an exhibition catalogue.

The course also provides students with the tools to navigate museums and exhibition spaces today, identifying the different roles and functions within cultural institutions. Students will become familiar with various types of exhibition venues and frameworks.

Finally, the course will touch on the history and theory of exhibitions and curating more broadly, highlighting both the theoretical and practical dimensions of the field and showing how curatorial practice has evolved in relation to artistic, institutional and social contexts.
By the end of the course, students will be able to situate and critically frame the key historical trajectories, theoretical frameworks, and analytical methods that have shaped how exhibitions are conceived and experienced. In particular, they will learn how to:

Knowledge and Understanding

Differentiate among exhibition formats (thematic surveys, monographic shows, site‑specific projects) and articulate their curatorial aims.

• Understand the historical development of exhibition practices, with reference to key nineteenth- and twentieth-century examples, and recognize how past models have shaped contemporary curatorial approaches.

Recognize current challenges in the field—such as questions of representation, audience access, and sustainability—and identify emerging trends in contemporary practice.

Master core terminology used by museum and gallery professionals (e.g. “loan agreement,” “wall text,” “artwork label,” “visitor flow”) and build a foundational bibliography of recent, influential curatorial texts.

Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding

• Understand how to design a coherent exhibition concept, linking artworks into a narrative that reflects historical, social, or political themes.

Become acquainted with basic technical documents—floor plans, lighting plots, budget outlines—that translate theory into practical plans.

Learn how to evaluate real‑world exhibitions by conducting site visits (physical or virtual), compiling condition reports, and critiquing curatorial decisions against stated objectives.

Autonomy of Judgement

Visit and analyze exhibitions with critical awareness, assessing how curatorial choices, spatial arrangements, interpretive materials and institutional contexts shape the viewer’s experience.

Critically reflect on an exhibition’s impact—its ability to engage, challenge, or educate diverse audiences—and recommending improvements.

Formulate original arguments about exhibition strategies, grounded in both scholarly research and practical observation.

Communication Skills

Become familiar with different typologies of exhibition-related texts, including wall labels, didactic texts and catalogue entries, and understand how they address both specialist and general audiences.

Become familiar with different typologies of promotional and communication materials, including digital flyers, social-media content, press releases and public-relations tools, and understand how broader communication strategies contribute to shaping an exhibition’s public identity, visibility and audience engagement.

Learning Skills

• Hone critical‑thinking abilities by dissecting case studies and engaging with diverse viewpoints.
• Develop independent bibliographical research strategies, with particular attention to library-based research and secondary literature, and synthesize findings into coherent written analyses.

The course will focus on exhibitions of modern and contemporary art as both historical objects and practical projects. A brief historical background will introduce key examples from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, considering how exhibition formats, display strategies and curatorial choices have shaped the presentation and reception of art. Selected examples will trace the development of modern exhibition culture, from major public exhibitions and museum displays to avant-garde, modernist and contemporary curatorial experiments.

Case studies will form the core of the teaching. They will be drawn from exhibitions current at the time of the course, generally taking place in Biella, Turin or Milan, and will therefore be communicated at the beginning of the course. These examples will function as laboratories for learning, allowing students to analyze exhibitions through their concrete components: curatorial concepts, venues, display choices, interpretive materials, logistics, communication, public engagement and catalogues. Through these examples, students will become familiar with the stages of exhibition-making and with the different professional roles and institutional frameworks involved.

The case studies will also form the basis of the exam assignment.

Students are required to prepare a written report on the exhibition(s) visited and discussed during the course. More information on the report and its structure will be shared with students during the course, on the Moodle platform and in the writing workshops which will be organized.

The length of this report should be between 1300 and 1800 words max. A selection of photos or other illustrations may be included as long as they support the arguments effectively.

Deadlines to submit reports are set two weeks in advance of the exam dates. For students attending the writing workshops, the deadline is postponed to one week in advance.

The final grade, expressed in thirtieths, will be communicated by email and/or at the end of an in-person meeting, conceived as an opportunity to receive feedback. There will be no general questions on the recommended bibliography, nor any written examination in class on the day of the exam.

For non-attending students, the final exam will consist of a written test with open-ended questions based on a specific and extensive bibliography, which will be shared individually.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 cum laude): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

The PowerPoint presentations used in class will be regularly uploaded on Moodle.

The essential bibliography will be made available in a dedicated section of the same Moodle page. Further research guidance, related to the topics addressed by the selected case studies, will be provided during the course.

The course deals with the exploration of the relationship between State-building processes and the making of the idea of nation and of national identities in XIXth century Europe. Starting from a comparison of different national cases, the lessons will explain the public and political use of history, memories, heroes and martyrs, representations of the Italian nationhood, investigating the formation of national myths, the preservation of homeland memories, the selective organization of sources, the setting up of the first historical exhibitions and historical museums. The laboratories will then focus on the ways to enhance historical heritage, in particolar through the use of audiovisuals.
By the end of the course students are expected to have acquired - generale knowledge about principal and crucial events, characters, processes in XIXth Century european state-building and nation-building processes

• Individual ability in understanding and analyzing historical changes both of long and short term and also in comparing case studies of different geographical areas
• Knowledge of Modern History timeline, and basic general knowledge of the main historiographical schools and methods; learning of principal historical categories
• Competence in retracing class debates, grown with personal observations
• Skills in reflecting on and providing modern ways to to enhance historical heritage

Symbols, monuments, museums, memories, heroes and martyrs: the storytelling of nation-building in XIXth Century

The course aims to give an account of XIXth Century european processes of nation-building, focusing in particular on the case study of the Italian nationhood. The lessons will review the most important Italian monuments; historical collections and museums; fighters, martyrs, heroes and heroins of the Italian unification. Through audiovisual sources, the course will highlight modern ways to enhance historical heritage, starting from territorial examples.

As part of the exam, students will deliver an individual written paper examining a singular case study (information will be shared in the first lessons).

NOT ATTENDING Students are requested to contact Prof.ssa Silvia Cavicchioli (mail to: [email protected]) in large advance in order to defining the exam contents and bibliography for the final written examination.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

Books, essays and further materials for students attending this course will be provided at the beginning of the course and during the lessons.

NOT ATTENDING Students are requested to contact Prof.ssa Silvia Cavicchioli (mail to: [email protected]) in large advance in order to defining the exam contents and bibliography for the final written examination.

Teaching materials and documents will be uploaded on the Moodle platform of the e-learning portal (click on the "Go to Moodle" icon at the bottom of this page).

In line with the educational objectives of the Degree Programme, the course aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the main concepts, theories, and frameworks of sustainability, with particular reference to cultural and creative industries. The course examines the evolution of sustainability as a managerial, social, and institutional paradigm, highlighting its growing relevance for organizations operating in contexts where value creation extends beyond purely economic dimensions. Drawing on the specific characteristics of cultural organizations, the course explores the relationship between economic, social, environmental, and cultural value, examining how sustainability principles can be integrated into organizational strategies, decision-making processes, and stakeholder engagement practices. Particular attention is devoted to the role of cultural organizations in promoting sustainable development and generating positive impacts for communities and territories.
a) Knowledge and Understanding: The course provides fundamental knowledge of the main concepts, theories, and frameworks of sustainability, with particular reference to cultural and creative industries. Upon completion of the course, students will understand the multidimensional nature of sustainability and its implications for organizations whose value creation extends beyond economic outcomes. They will also be familiar with the main sustainability frameworks and standards.

b) Applying Knowledge and Understanding: The knowledge acquired enables students to apply sustainability concepts and analytical frameworks to the interpretation of organizational contexts and societal challenges. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to analyze sustainability-related opportunities and challenges, identify relevant stakeholders, and assess how sustainability principles can be integrated into organizational strategies, activities, and reporting practices within cultural organizations.

c) Making Judgements: The course develops the ability to critically evaluate sustainability-related issues affecting contemporary organizations and society. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to formulate independent assessments of sustainability strategies, reporting practices, and organizational impacts, considering their economic, social, environmental, and cultural implications.

d) Communication Skills: The course promotes the acquisition of specialized terminology associated with sustainability and develops the ability to discuss sustainability-related challenges, frameworks, and practices in a clear and effective manner. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to communicate and present sustainability-related analyses using appropriate concepts and terminology.

e) Learning Skills: The course provides conceptual and methodological tools that support the autonomous exploration of sustainability-related topics. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify, understand, and critically evaluate scholarly literature, institutional documents, sustainability reports, and other sources relevant to the analysis of sustainability practices and impacts within cultural and creative industries.

The course addresses the main concepts, theories, and frameworks of sustainability, examining their evolution and growing relevance for organizations and society. Particular attention is devoted to the multidimensional nature of sustainability and to the economic, social, environmental, and cultural dimensions of value creation.

Drawing on the specific characteristics of cultural and creative industries, the course explores the role of cultural organizations in promoting sustainable development and generating positive impacts for communities and territories. It examines how sustainability principles can be integrated into organizational strategies, decision-making processes, stakeholder engagement practices, and the management of cultural activities and projects.

The course also introduces the principal international frameworks and standards used to define, measure, and communicate sustainability performance, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental, Social and Governance logics, and the Global Reporting Initiative Standards. Particular emphasis is placed on the evolution of the European regulatory framework for sustainability reporting, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and on the opportunities and challenges associated with it. Finally, the course examines sustainability practices and selected case studies from cultural and creative organizations, providing empirical evidence on how sustainability principles and frameworks can be applied in organizational contexts.

Assessment is designed to evaluate the understanding of sustainability concepts and frameworks, as well as the ability to critically analyze sustainability challenges in cultural and creative industries and assess organizational approaches to sustainable fruition and value co-creation.

For attending students, the final grade (maximum 30 cum laude) is determined as follows:

• Group project work: 10 points;
• Individual written examination: 20 points.

For non-attending students, the final grade (maximum 30 cum laude) is determined as follows:

• Individual project work: 10 points;
• Individual written examination: 20 points;

The individual written examination consists of two open-ended questions (5 points each) and ten multiple-choice questions (1 point each) covering the topics addressed during the course. The examination lasts 50 minutes.

A comprehensive and critical understanding of the course contents, combined with the ability to integrate different theoretical perspectives, critically evaluate sustainability practices, and apply appropriate analytical frameworks, will be assessed with grades ranging from 27 to 30 cum laude. Good knowledge of the subject, though characterized by a more limited capacity for critical analysis and integration of concepts, will be assessed with grades ranging from 23 to 26. An essential understanding of the topics covered and an adequate ability to discuss them, albeit with some conceptual or terminological inaccuracies, will be assessed with grades ranging from 18 to 22. Significant gaps in the required knowledge and an inability to apply the fundamental concepts and frameworks addressed during the course will result in a failing grade.

Study materials and course bibliography will be made available through the course Moodle page. Recommended readings will include academic articles, scholarly contributions, institutional reports, and teaching materials selected by the instructor in relation to the topics covered during the course.

This course offers the essential tools to study pre-modern history. It focuses on mountain areas from the ancient to the early modern period and provides specific notions for understanding cultural heritage in a given area.

The themes and questions, as well as the skills developed during the course, are an essential part of the degree; this teaching module aims therefore at offering specific training in the historical field, especially in the framework of the degree in Cultural Heritage and Creativity for Tourism.

In particular, the course intends to offer knowledge and develop the capacity for critical thinking regarding history and cultural heritage.
Knowledge and comprehension: at the end of the course, the student should know:

• problems and methods of history
• problems of periodization and the specific terminology of the discipline
• evolution of the structures of mountain areas

Applying knowledge and comprehension / Interpretating data

Students should be able to apply this knowledge to contextualise historical phenomenons and events, with the appropriate ability to analyse and interpret the sources examined throughout the course. Students will also have to make connections between the various themes taken into consideration during the course.

Communicating

The course aims to encourage active participation of attending students, in order to develop the ability to discuss and interact with colleagues. Students should learn the correct vocabulary in relation to institutions, social structures, religious development and economic process in the medieval period.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to improve the students’ skill to understand the complexity of historical development.

Roman History (M. Balbo)

The Alps in Antiquity. The module presents the major space-time coordinates of Roman History, and focuses on the case study of the Alps in Antiquity. It centres on the role of Alpine territories in the economy of the Roman Empire and considers the following topics: human mobility and the Roman presence in the Alps, mountain settlements and towns, the transformation of the territory, the impact of the Roman Empire. The module also addresses specific issues related to the study and dissemination of Roman history related to a particular territory. A selection of the main literary, epigraphic and archaeological sources related to the Alps in Roman times will be presented (all texts are in English).

Medieval History (D. Morra)

The module presents the main social transformations in medieval history, focusing on the features of Alpine territories. Through scholarly literature and collective analysis of written, material and iconographic sources, various themes will be taken into account: among them, forms and types of human settlement, architecture, demographic and economic change, forms of social stratification, political and institutional development, as well as the relationship between society and ecclesiastical institutions. Particular attention will be devoted to fieldwork and to the dissemination of knowledge on these topics.

The expected knowledge and skills will be tested in a written exam at the end of the course. Results will be considered appropriate (with a mark on a 30 points scale), if students:

• will prove to have clearly learnt the themes of the course;
• will prove to have acquired explaining ability and good use of the appropriate vocabulary;
• will prove capable of applying the acquired knowledge to the analysis and contextualisation of specific historical moments and texts.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 cum laude): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

Roman History (M. Balbo)

Attending students may use notes and texts presented in class: the handouts will be uploaded on the Moodle platform. Non-attending students shall also read the book: M. Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, ch. 7 (from Empire to Emperors), ch. 8 (the Home Front), ch. 9 (the transformation of Augustus), and ch. 12 (Rome outside Rome).

Medieval History (D. Morra)

In addition to studying notes and materials examined in class, students will have to read the book The Middle Ages. A very short introduction. Students who intend to seat the exam as 'non attending' must also study the book The City-States in Late Medieval Italy.

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Fashion and creativity are united by an inseparable bond where fabrics and textile culture play a key role.

The course aims to provide students with tools to approach the fashion universe through the discovery of textiles as expression of environmental, social, artistic, cultural and historical influences.

After having explored the meaning of Fashion and Creativity, we will learn how fibres, natural and man made, are made into yarns and fabrics through their historical evolution.

We will learn the interactions through fabrics and fashion makers. How research and innovation have changed fashion into a global industrial asset starting from a local need to express cultural and environmental identities.

We will explore through team works aimed at preparing the students to their individual project if and how fashion may represent a possible tool to develop local economies.
At the end of the course, the students will master the useful tools for a first approach to fashion as an expression of cultural and economic development and a possible perspective to thrust cultural heritage.

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There is one exam for non-attenders students (on the bibliography for non-attenders, see below) and one exam for attenders students.

EXAM FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS

The final exam for attending students consists of three MANDATORY parts

1.First (oral) exercise: “Presentation of the traditional costume of my home country: which fabrics are used, where are the traces of local craftmanship"

• Individual presentation on the traditional costume of your country of origin;
• The project will be introduced in classroom using a visual support (slides, videos, images,…) suggested by each student;
• The presentations must have a duration of about 7 minutes
• All presentations will take place during the very last lesson and a grade will be given for this first part of the exam

2.Second exercise (written) 31 multiple choice questions ABOUT THE LESSONS and the topics examined during the course.

The written test will also take place during the last lesson

The mathematical average between the grade obtained in the oral presentation and the grade obtained in the written examination will be the final grade for the course.

EXAM FOR NON ATTENDING STUDENTS

The exam is written and consists of 31 multiple choice questions. All the questions will be on the bibliography for non-attenders students (see below). The dates of the exam for non-attenders will be indicated on the website (in the exam dates section).

Final grade:
Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

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Tipo di esame: Orale. Valutazione: Voto Finale.

The objective of the course is to provide the basis of French language upon which future syntactic and pragmatic advancements could be easily built.
By the end of the course—provided they have completed all the required activities and explored the supplementary materials—students should have acquired elementary communication skills as well as a good understanding of French orthography and morphology at an A2-B1 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages."

The course consists of an introduction to the phonological, orthographic, and morphological issues of modern French.

Students will be asked to complete a mandatory written exam followed by an oral interview.

Passing the written exam is a prerequisite for accessing the oral interview.

The course contributes to the realisation of the objective of the Cultural Heritage and Creativity for Tourism and Territorial Development Degree Program by providing students with knowledge of the complex tourism dynamics played out on different levels (international, national, and urban/local) and involving different social actors (locals, tourists, public and private actors…). In particular, the course explores the intersections and relationships between tourism and territorial development by incorporating both traditional and critical insights from contemporary Political and Economic Geography.
By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired:

A) Knowledge and comprehension skills. In particular, students will be able to:

A1. Describe the most recent orientations of geographical research in relation to tourism issues.

A2. Know the fundamental processes underlying tourism dynamics.

A3. Understand the impacts of tourism processes and policies on territorial development.

B) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. In particular, students will be able to:

B1. Apply a critical understanding of the complex interplay between spatial imaginaries, cultural identity crafting, and the process of patrimonialization to analyse and develop strategies for sustainable tourism practices.

B2. Use the transversal skills acquired during in-class group work activities, such as autonomy of judgement, oral communication and group work.

C) Autonomy of judgement. In particular, students will be able to:

C1. Connect social, economic and political aspects underlying different tourism processes.

D) Communication skills. In particular, students will be able to:

D.1. Portray the complexity of tourism phenomena in the contemporary world.

Beyond two introductory lectures, the program is structured into two modules and a presentation activity.

• Introductory lectures (8 hours):

The first lectures provide general key concepts, facts and figures on tourism debates and issues.

• Module 1: Imaginaries and Patrimonialization: Shaping Tourism ‘Identities’ (12 hours):

The first module centres around places, examining the intricate interplay between spatial imaginaries and the crafting of specific ‘identities’, which can sometimes be oversimplified in tourist marketing. Additionally, it delves into the concept of ‘patrimonialization’, focusing on how various cultural features—either material or immaterial—are transformed into local heritage to be preserved and promoted. Understanding the interplay between spatial imaginaries, cultural identity crafting, and the process of patrimonialization is crucial for developing sustainable and culturally sensitive tourism practices. Drawing on specific case studies, this module provides insights into the preservation and promotion of cultural complexity.

• Module 2: Territorial development, tourism, and tourism policies (20 hours):

The second module pays specific attention to the relationship between different types of tourism and their socio-spatial impacts. It examines the complex role of tourism as a potential driver of development in post-industrial cities, coastal, and mountainous regions. While tourism can offer economic benefits and opportunities for urban regeneration, it also presents significant challenges. This module investigates both the positive and negative impacts of tourism, including issues related to environmental degradation, housing, gentrification, and the strain on local resources. These topics are further analysed by looking at how actors involved in tourism policies attempt to navigate them to decrease or control negative environmental impacts. Concepts such as sustainable tourism, slow tourism, and regenerative tourism are also examined.

• Presentations by students (8 hours).

Attending students. Learning assessment methods involves:

• The evaluation of the participation in classroom activities and debates (maximum mark 10/30). Active participation by the student during the course contributes one-third to the final grade. This evaluation specifically considers the number of activities completed, the level of engagement in group activities (including the production of presentation materials and the presentations themselves), and participation in classroom debates.

-A group presentation (maximum mark: 10/30). During the final classes, students will present a case study of their choice. There are no specific restrictions on the case study, but the presentation should focus on discussing and analysing the competing interests, actors, and practices at the center of the tourism industry. Students will work in groups, with group size to be determined after the start of the course. The evaluation will be assessed on the clarity and coherence of the exposition and on the students’ ability to critically apply the concepts and analytical tools introduced during the course.

• An oral examination (maximum mark 10/30 cum laude). The oral test is worth one-thirds of the final grade, including honours for exceptionally meritorious students. The evaluation is based on the student’s acquired knowledge on the topic and the ability to organise it discursively. The test will cover all the topics discussed during the course and the content of the book "The Tourist Gaze 3.0" listed in the bibliography.

The final mark is the sum of the marks obtained in the evaluation of: the participation in classroom activities and debates; the final presentation; and the oral examination. The final mark declares the level of achievement and the grade of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives.

The grading scale is as follows:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

Non-attending students. Learning assessment methods involves:

• An oral examination on the books listed in the “bibliography” (maximum mark 30/30 cum laude for exceptionally meritorious students). Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:
• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

The objective of the course is to provide the students with an operative framework to successfully operate in Tourism. Specifically, the course will be developed around the opportunities to create a framework on how to manage the industrial tourism and the enterprise visits, on the basis of specific characteristics of the related business.
Knowledge and understanding skills

• ability to read the tourism market opportunities
• knowledge of the best practices in industrial tourism sector
• describe the main tourist attractions in a factory and their characteristics
• ability to present Industrial tourism case studies

Applying knowledge and understanding

• participate in the planning of industrial tourism experiences
• collaborate in the implementation of industrial tourism initiatives
• be able to use the main tools for the creation of an industrial tourism experience

Autonomy of judgement

• link the diverse declinations of the concept of Industrial tourism
• carry out evaluations of the main aspects of industrial tourism attractions.

Communication skills

The resulting multidisciplinary communication skills are the main outcome of the course. The student will be able to

• combine technical and managerial terminology relating to Industrial tourism and business culture
• contribute to the identification of new solutions to improve the quality of communication in the field of industrial tourism

Learning skills

• To develop learning skills useful for pursuing studies in Industrial Tourism and Business Culture with a high degree of autonomy.

At the end of the course, students should be able to recognise the main tools for creating an industrial tourism proposal and identify the critical issues inherent to a tourism product.

1 - Tourism and Tourisms: definition and evolution

2 - Tourism trends and Industrial tourism

3 - Cultural heritage: concept

4 - Business culture and tourism:

4.1 - Nature and Landscape

4.2 - Handcraft and Industries

4.3 - Products

4.4 - Industrial archeology

4.5 - Enterprise museums

5 - How to manage an enterprise visit

6 - How to build a tourism product focused on industrial tourism

7 - Business visits

The final exam will be in written form (project work) followed by an oral presentation.

Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 cum laude): Excellent
• (25-27): Good
• (21-24): Satisfactory
• (18-20): Poor

< 18: Failed

The course aims at familiarizing students with the key concepts of game design (both analogue and digital), and their application in the context of tourism, cultural and heritage promotion.
After taking the course, students will be able to imagine, design, and prototype a playful experience aimed at touristic, heritage, or cultural promotion. Students will also be familiar with the main concepts of game design and game analysis and will be able to discuss a wealth of relevant case studies.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Students will be familiar with key texts in game design and analysis.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Students will be able to undertake a design project from concept to prototype.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT
Students will be able to judge and assess the strengths and weaknesses of their and others' work.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students will be able to present and defend their work.

LEARNING SKILLS
Students will be able to integrate new knowledge into the existing framework provided by the course.

The course will be held over 6 weeks, with 4-hour classes being delivered twice a week.

Each meeting will consist of a theoretical introduction, during which the class will discuss that week's reading assignment, and two-hours of lab-time during which the class, divided into group, will work on their project.

The teacher will evaluate the student's participation during group activities, their engagement with the assigned texts, and will offer an assessment of the group project's strengths and weaknesses.

A reading assignment will be defined each week. Reading this material is considered mandatory in order to be able to successfully complete the course.

The course is aimed, along with the other modernistic and contemporary teachings in particular, at achieving the educational objectives of the course of studies in Cultural Heritage and Creativity for Tourism and Territorial Development, providing the specific methodological tools for understanding the development and application of scientific-technological ideas (contextualization of the currents of thought, scientific and technological discoveries, and institutions; technical terminologies; historiographical paradigms; use of primary and secondary sources), preparing students to research, teaching and historical communication, didactic and cultural dissemination.
Its more specific objectives are:
(1) to provide students with the fundamental elements of the ideas of ‘science’ and ‘technology’ in their historical evolution in Western thought, viz. from Greek thought up to the nineteenth century;
(2) to provide an exploration on the relations of scientific institutions and industry in the long modern age (seventeenth–nineteenth centuries).
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At a practical level, the students will be able to exploit the potential for tourism and territorial development of scientific and technological establishments and objects, as

• museums of science and technology,
• collections of instruments and natural specimens,
• institutions as observatories, laboratories, libraries, academies, botanical gardens,
• factories–industrial-archeological sites.
  Upon completion of the course and examination, students will be able (1) to grasp the basic ideas of science and technology, (2) to have a view of their evolution and applications in history, and (3) to construct arguments in written and oral form dealing with such ideas.
  Generally speaking, the expected results will consist of:
  KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: knowing the spatio-temporal coordinates of the considered scientific-technological processes, the proposed problems and a suitable patrimony of specific terms of the discipline.
  APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: using the acquired data in order to contextualize problems, sources, institutions and historical figures in space and time; being able to read, understand and contextualize historical sources.
  JUDGMENT AUTONOMY: answering orally to questions that trigger inductive or deductive cognitive processes; reading, understanding and interpreting an unknown historical source from the acquired knowledge and skills.
  COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS using a language and a scientific terminology; organizing the topics effectively and clearly; making connections, details and synthesis.
  LEARNING SKILLS continuous learning ability by consulting an updated bibliography and sitography.

The course will explore specific themes:

(1) science and technology in their theoretical relations;

(2) main textual sources and paradigms in the history of science and technology;

(3) the different kinds of ‘scientific object’ in history: nature, bodies, instruments, and machines;

(4) scientific institutions: academies, circles, laboratories, observatories;

(5) the uses of science: artisanal and industrial production in the modern age.

A group of lectures will be dedicated to didactic visits in museums and to their preparation.

The knowledge of the course topics will be verified through the preparation of a paper and/or by an oral interrogation. For the evaluation (in thirtieths) of the paper and of the interrogation the following parameters will be considered: knowledge and understanding of the required topics; relevance of the answers; organization, autonomy, clarity and effectiveness of the exhibition; ability to operate links, insights and synthesis; ability to refer to the historical sources.
It is also possible to take the exam i.e. to prepare the paper and to undergo the interrogation in Italian.
Students can choose to
1) prepare a written essay (5 pages), to be followed by an oral examination. The topic of the essay must be agreed with the lecturer in advance, while the oral examination will concern the contents of a selection of chapters of the suggested textbook and the contents of the lectures. The essay will account for 70% of the final grade and the oral examination for the remaining 30%.
Or to
2) undergo an oral examination only.
Students are advised to contact the lecturer in advance in order to agree upon the modalities of examination and the specific topic of the essay.
Students not attending the classes will be provided with a supplementary bibliography, which will replace the contents explained and discussed by the lecturer during the frontal lectures, and for which they are advised to contact the lecturer in due time.
Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor
  < 18: Failed

Students not attending the classes will be provided with a supplementary bibliography, which will replace the contents explained and discussed by the lecturer during the frontal lectures, and for which they are advised to contact the lecturer in due time.

The objective of the course is to provide the basis of Spanish language upon which future syntactic and pragmatic advancements could be easily built.
By the end of the course—provided they have completed all the required activities and explored the supplementary materials—students should have acquired elementary communication skills as well as a good understanding of Spanish orthography and morphology at an A1-A2 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages."

The course consists of an introduction to the phonological, orthographic, and morphological issues of modern Spanish.

Specifically, the focus will be on the following topics:

• deletrear palabras y datos personales;
• saludar, despedirse y presentarse;
• dar/pedir información en situaciones cotidianas;
• describir físicamente a personas;
• describir la rutina y las actividades cotidianas;
• expresar gustos y preferencias;
• describir y situar en el espacio.

Students will be asked to complete a mandatory written exam followed by an oral interview.

Passing the written exam is a prerequisite for accessing the oral interview.

Other Activities (STS0223) can be selected after the positive opinion of the Course Council, following a specific request from the Student who will indicate the type of activity in detail. The Course Council will evaluate its relevance to the training path.

Other Activities (STS0223) can be selected after the positive opinion of the Course Council, following a specific request from the Student who will indicate the type of activity in detail. The Course Council will evaluate its relevance to the training path.

Voto Finale

The Digital Curatorial Practices workshop introduces students to contemporary practices of curatorial design, with particular attention to the relationship between archives, digital media, exhibition-making, exhibition narratives, and the cultural valorisation of heritage.

The workshop offers an applied curatorial experience, understood as a practice of research, selection, interpretation, mediation, and public translation of archival materials. Special attention will be devoted to the ways in which digital technologies redefine access, description, circulation, and display, transforming the archive into an active space of cultural production.
By the end of the Digital Curatorial Practices workshop, students will be able to:

critically discuss the relationship between archives, digital media, exhibition-making, and cultural heritage valorisation;

analyse archival materials as cultural, historical, and curatorial resources;

select and organize archival documents according to a coherent curatorial concept;

develop exhibition narratives starting from archival research;

use Isadora - Troikatronix as an introductory tool for multimedia installation and digital scenography;

contribute to the design and installation of a Black Box exhibition environment;

work collaboratively on the development of a final curatorial project.

• Introduction to Digital Curatorial Practices
  Introduction to contemporary curatorial practices, archival research, digital media, and exhibition-making.

Working with the Archive
Presentation and analysis of the archival materials. Discussion of their cultural, historical, visual, and curatorial value.

Selection and Curatorial Concept
Selection of materials for the final project. Definition of a curatorial concept, thematic focus, and exhibition narrative.

Curatorial Writing and Mediation
Development of captions, short curatorial texts, and mediation materials for the public presentation of the archive.

Introduction to Isadora and Black Box Design
Basic introduction to Isadora as a tool for multimedia installation, projection, spatial composition, and digital scenography.

Installation and Final Presentation
Collective installation of the curated archive in the Black Box. Final presentation and critical discussion of the project.

Assessment will be based on students’ active participation in the workshop and on their contribution to the collective curatorial project.

Students will be evaluated through:

regular attendance and active participation in laboratory activities;

engagement in archival analysis, discussion, and selection of materials;

contribution to the development of the curatorial concept and exhibition narrative;

participation in the design and installation of the final Black Box project;

ability to work collaboratively within the group.

The assessment will focus on the learning process, the quality of students’ curatorial contribution, and their ability to connect archival research, digital tools, and exhibition-making.

The Isadora software can be downloaded free of charge from the official Troikatronix website at the following page:
https://troikatronix.com/get-it/

Teaching aims to develop linguistic and metalinguistic skills that facilitate multilingual and intercultural communication and enable interaction in situations and contexts in which the language of use is potentially different from that mastered by the student.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: to know the principles governing multilingual communication and to identify linguistic elements common to Romance languages by relating metalinguistic knowledge to reading and comprehension of texts, simplification of opaque elements, and written and oral interpordination

COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS: choose transparent expressions and be able to decode messages using strategies precipitated by intercomprehension practices

LEARNING SKILLS: use one's linguistic biography to draw connections and maximize communicative competence

• Theoretical framework of intercomprehension;
• Discovery of the main strategies of written and oral intercomprehension;
• Reading and listening to documents (national and international news, disciplinary texts) in different Romance languages

Computerized in-person exam with thirtieths grade, facsimile of exam is uploaded on Start@united platform.

The teacher of the course is prof. Elisa Corino ([email protected])

The correct code of the course delivered at START@UNITO is MAN0709

The course aims to enable students to

• understand the main substantive themes of comparative law and cultural interaction, especially cultural and linguistic difficulties in comparison;
• explore Italian and European law, as well as law from different legal systems, with relation to cultural heritage, art and tourism;
• appraise legal methods and theory and practical skills for the development of cultural, tourism and art assets.
  Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate a sound understanding of the main challenges in comparing and interpreting legal disciplines at the international level.

Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Critically apply legal concepts and analytical tools to assess various legal instruments for culture and tourism.

Making Judgements: Formulate independent and well-reasoned evaluations of different comparative legal approaches and their impact on cultural and territorial development.

Communication Skills: Effectively communicate legal analysis, arguments, and findings on comparative law issues and tourism both orally and in writing, within academic and professional contexts.

Learning Skills: Develop autonomous learning abilities to update and deepen their knowledge of comparative law and cultural and torusim policies in a global context.

• Comparative law: cutural differences between legal systems and legal instruments. International objectives relating to culture and sustainability.
• Legal transplants: how to emulate winning solutions
• Law and territory: excursus on Italian private law and tourism on Italian mountains.

ATTENDING STUDENTS: Attending students will be evaluated in two phases:

• 50% on the basis of special activities in class at the discretion of the commission (for example group projects, presentations, even individual, special essays depending on special guests or professor that may be invited to implement the course)
• 50% on the basis of a multiple choice test composed of 30 questions. Each correct question equals 1 point over 30. No point will be deducted for wrong questions. Please answer all the questions. In order to pass the test you should score at least 18.

BEWARE: At the end of the test, you will get an average grade between the grade you got for the activity you made in class and the test. Remember that in order to get the final grade you have to pass both the class activity and the multiple choice test with a minimum of 18 points over 30 otherwise you will have to retake the part of the examination that you did not pass. If you do not pass the test, any grade you got for the presentation is always safe you should only retake the multiple choice test on another official date for the exam.

BEWARE: In order to be considered attending student you have to attend at least 75% of the classes.

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS: Short essay on a topic that has been dealt during the course. 350/750 words. You will have three hours to complete the test that is going to be graded as soon as possible by the professors.

The material for the exam of non-attending students is composed of all documents uploaded on moodle by the professors. You should delve into it and not merely read it (for instance you should search for legislative texts that are mentioned in the uploaded slides). Furthermore, to better understand the issues that we dealt with in class, you should read the suggested reading in the related area of this page.

MARKS: Marks are awarded for individual assessment and declare the level of achievement and the grades of performance and satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of course objectives:

• (28-30 e lode): Excellent or Outstanding
• (25-27): Good or Above Average
• (21-24): Satisfactory or Average
• (18-20): Below Average or Poor

< 18: Failed

The course is meant to welcome the international students and help them feel at
ease in the Italian cultural and linguistic context. It is organized for the international students of the Master Degree course "Cultural Heritage and Creativity for tourism and territorial development".
Students are expected to:

• develop communication skills in Italian in order to feel at ease with everyday
  life in Italy at a beginner level (CEFR A1 Level)
• learn the main vocabulary, morpho-syntactic structures and phonological
  features of Italian at a beginner level (CEFR A1 Level)
• acquire basic intercultural skills.

English Italiano CEFR A1-level syllabus (see pdf attached) Sillabo di riferimento per il livello A1 del QCER (vd pdf allegato)

Final written exam for attending students at the end of the course based on the topics covered in the lectures (CEFR A1 Level).

Non-attending students will have to take a written examination (testing the language skills required for CEFR A1 level) during the scheduled examination sessions.

Non-attending students are requested to contact the teacher regarding the exam programme and relevant bibliographic references.

The exam will be graded as "Approved/Not Approved".

For attending students (at least 70% of classes attended):

• handbook: Spazio Italia A1, Maria Gloria Tommasini, Mimma Flavia Diaco, ed. Loescher

For non-attending students (less than 70% of classes attended)

• handbook: Spazio Italia A1, Maria Gloria Tommasini, Mimma Flavia Diaco, ed. Loescher
• one grammar book: Un grammatica italiana per tutti, (updated edition) A. Latino -; M. Muscolino, Vol. 1, ed. Edilingua.

Non-attending students are requested to contact the teacher for further bibliographic references.

Tipo di esame: Orale. Valutazione: Voto Finale.

Tipo di esame: Orale. Valutazione: Voto Finale.