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Presentation
Presentation
This course unit explores the intersections between politics and the media, focusing on the contemporary transformations of political and communicational processes. Through a theoretical-practical approach, it equips students with conceptual and analytical tools to understand the role of the media in shaping politics and public opinion.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6997-26326
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Politics: Origins and Definitions Socio-political Transformations: Neoliberalism, Intimacy Citizenship, and Biopolitics Mass Media Theories and Their Connection with Sociological Theories The Public Sphere – Theories and Critiques A Brief History of Mass Media Studies Contemporary Issues in Politics and Mass Media
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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this course unit, students are expected to be able to: Develop a well-founded and up-to-date understanding of the various aspects of politics; Understand the connections between political and economic systems in the contemporary world; Recognise how the field of politics has expanded due to media impacts; Understand the mutual implications between media theories and theories of society; Comprehend the historical development of mass media studies.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The course unit is based on the following teaching methodologies: Guided reading and discussion of different works, authors, and schools of thought; Analysis of specific cases and contemporary events; Development and presentation of research work; Viewing of documentary audiovisual content and critical reflection on it.
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References
References
Perloff, R. M. (2021). The dynamics of political communication: Media and politics in a digital age. Routledge. Wolfsfeld, G. (2022). Making sense of media and politics: Five principles in political communication. Routledge. Dunaway, J., & Graber, D. A. (2022). Mass media and American politics. Cq Press. Bennett, T. (2005). Theories of the media, theories of society. In Culture, society and the media (pp. 26-51). Routledge.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
