Class Political Journalism

To understand relations between journalism and politics in its multidimensios that affect society. Have the knowledge of political institutions, political and elections systems, namely the Portuguese one. Learn about media's political coverage and be abble to act as professional in the area.   

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Assessment of the ongoing political situation throught out the semester with elaboration of journalistic and communication pieces, mainly focus on the 2024 American Elections. Political systems. Democracy and media. Quality od democracy. History of the political thought. The Public Sphere and Modern States. Interaction between political and journalism fields. Mediatization of politics. Journalism as the fourth power?  Empirical learning on political dynamics. Ideology, political journalism and media analysis.  

The teaching-learning process is centered on the student who researches and inquires the political-media reality, developing critical thinking, capacity for cooperation and debate and other qualities for communication professionals and actives citizens.

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