[Commlist] Mediating Italy in Global Culture Summer School, IV Edition - Call for Applications

Call for Applications: “Mediating Italy in Global Culture” Summer 
School, IV edition

Organized and hosted by the Department of the Arts, University of 
Bologna (Italy),
in collaboration with Brown University, Dickinson College, The 
University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and Wesleyan University

June 28th-July 2nd 2021

Blended format (DAMSLab Bologna, Italy and live streamed)

Free tuition

Application dedaline: May 24th, 2021
Open to: Graduate and Post-Graduate Students with a background in Media 
Studies, Film Studies, Italian Studies, Cultural Production, American 
Studies, and similar degrees.


https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en

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Description

The Department of the Arts of the University of Bologna, in 
collaboration with Brown University, Dickinson College, The University 
of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and Wesleyan University, invites 
applications for the 2021 “Mediating Italy in Global Culture” summer 
school, which will be held from Monday, June 28th to Friday, July 2nd, 
2021. Given the ongoing uncertainty of the current situation, the 
intention for this year is to hold the course, if it will be possible, 
in a hybrid format, allowing students to attend either in person in 
Bologna or online. Otherwise, the summer school will be fully online. 
Updates will be given in due course to selected participants.

The summer school “Mediating Italy in Global Culture” offers an 
intensive learning experience during which graduate and post-graduate 
students can consolidate their theoretical and methodological skills on 
the forms of production, distribution, circulation, and reception of the 
Italian audiovisual culture in the United States, the United Kingdom, 
the European Union, Asia and other national contexts. Specifically, the 
summer school addresses those forms of media representations associated 
with Italy and their manipulation by cultural industries, fandoms, and 
opinion leaders. Furthermore, the program focuses on the complex 
imageries and socio-cultural constructions of brand-Italy that film, 
television and digital media - as well as other cultural and creative 
industries such as design, fashion, sports, and food - help 
disseminating. Particular attention is paid to the crucial role played 
by foreign countries in the popularization of Italy’s depictions around 
the world.

During this five-day program, students are encouraged to think 
provocatively about these topics and debates while participating in 
lectures, seminars, and roundtables. Students will also have the 
opportunity to present their research in an informal and stimulating 
environment and partake in discussions with fellow colleagues and faculty.

Lectures, seminars, and activities will delve into a variety of themes 
and media, including:

Italian cinema (and its circulation in movie theaters, festivals, and 
digital platforms);

Italian television, digital platforms and digital media;

Italian novels, graphic novels and other editorial phenomena;

Italian fashion, entertainment, advertising, and photography;

Italian gastronomic traditions, lifestyle and food-inspired media 
productions;

Italian sports entertainment, tourism, and related events.

Activities: at a glance program

In order to prioritize everyone’s safety and health during the Covid-19 
pandemic, this year the summer school is expected to take place both 
online and in-person (attendance in Bologna depends on the restrictions 
in place at the end of June). We believe that this format will ensure 
the utmost student inclusivity: students will be able to decide how they 
prefer to participate. Classes will be scheduled in the afternoon (CET) 
to facilitate the participation of those connecting from different time 
zones. Furthermore, specifically tailored activities and reading 
materials will ensure a productive engagement. Students who will be able 
to join in person will benefit from informal conversations with the 
Università di Bologna faculty and will have the chance to attend the 
Cinema Ritrovato Festival, which is scheduled in the same week as the 
school. In general, all students are expected to fulfill the assigned 
reading requirements, actively engage in the discussions, and present 
their doctoral research to faculty and peers.

Each day the course will be scheduled in 3-hour afternoon live sessions, 
featuring a theoretical and methodological lecture held by one of the 
faculty members, a Q&A session, and student presentations accompanied by 
a discussion. In order to get better acquainted before the beginning of 
the school, we plan to hold a kick-off online meeting.

Fees

This year the course will be completely free of charge. Students will 
have to cover potential room and board expenses, as well as the cost of 
the tickets to access the Cinema Ritrovato Festival.

Applications

The deadline for applications is May 24th, 2021.

Interested applicants are required to fill out and submit the online 
application form, upload a full CV and include an abstract of the 
doctoral research to be presented in the school. More detailed 
instructions can be found in the “Apply Now"  section of the website 
https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en


Applicants will be selected based on their research interests, proposed 
presentation topic, and personal and professional background. Former 
students are also encouraged to apply. Selected new participants will 
get a reduction for the 2022 subscription fee, when we hope to all meet 
again in Bologna.


Specific inquiries can be addressed to 
dar[dot]mediatingitaly[at]unibo[dot]it, to Prof. Luca Barra, 
luca[dot]barra[at]unibo[dot]it and to Dr. Elisa Farinacci, 
elisa[dot]farinacci2[at]unibo[dot]it.

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