Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to examine forms of communication and argumentation that, while not coinciding with logical argumentation, maintain a high standard of rationality and are therefore highly recommendable in public debate and wherever there isn't a single correct answer, but alternatives to choose from in light of reasonableness.

The bibliography is the same for both attending and non-attending students.. Notably: a) F. Piazza,Linguaggio, persuasione, verità, Carocci, Roma; b) F. Ervas, E. Gola, Che cos'è una metafora, Carocci, Roma; c) Additional texts provided by the professor

Basic Level: a) Develop basic skills in rational communication, even in extra-logical contexts; b) Promote awareness of one's own communication skills; c) Refine rhetorical effectiveness in philosophical and extra- philosophical contexts. These competencies are functional for understanding the argumentative structure of philosophical and scientific essays and for improving one's communication effectiveness in any context. Advanced Level: Mature knowledge of the course content and the ability to articulate it in rigorous, rational, and fully autonomous public communication, adapting to different contexts of use.

Proficiency in Italian.

Lectures focused on interactive participation and classroom exercises. In presence lessons.

Students with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or special educational needs can request specific services and tools through the appropriate office, as indicated on the University website: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning-disabilities. They can contact me after reaching out to the University staff, to discuss examination modalities and teaching arrangements.

Written exam, lasting 90 minutes, aimed at verifying the achievement of the Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes. The tests will consist of three open-ended questions, each covering one of the topics discussed in class, for a maximum of 10 points each. Specifically, the three questions will be dedicated to: 1) the legacy of classical rhetoric (max. 10 points), 2) two topics related to contemporary communication theory (two questions, max. 10 points each). Students will be required to answer the questions and argue using appropriate scientific terminology. The exam will be successfully passed if a total score of 18/30 or higher is achieved. A paper with exhaustive answers to all three questions will be awarded the maximum score (30/30) with a possible distinction (cum laude).

1. The history of rhetoric; 2.The twentieth-century turn: New Rhetoric, Pragmatics, and New Pragmatics; 3. Theories of metaphors and implicit language.

Basic Level: 1.Knowledge of some important contemporary theories of rational communication; 2. Improvement of communication skills (including understanding implicit meaning); 3. Application of abstract notions to personal practice of rational communication, with an increase in autonomy of judgment. Advanced Level: The student must demonstrate full knowledge of the course content and be able to articulate and communicate it with rigor, full autonomy, and originality.