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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit intends to constitute itself as a broad space for reflection and analysis in the field of sociology of communication and media, in order to enable students to address themes and to apply concepts and theories that are related to theories and models of communication, to communication technologies, to traditional and new media, and to the network society. In this context, and while framing these themes in the historical context and means of communication’s models, the aim is to understand communication phenomena in contemporary societies, in order to lead reflection, analysis and application of this knowledge, theories and concepts to applied or transversal themes and projects. Students should develop skills to theoretically and epistemologically discuss, and apply, issues related to theories and models of communication, traditional and new media, digital social networks, and technological mediations in public space.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP6612-24373
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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
PART I Communication: Fundamentals, Models and Theories Mediatisation as construction and the regimes of truth. The media as a device and its political economy. Communication Theory as Social Theory. Critical approaches to a psychopolitics of marketing. The ontological dimension of Communication. Part II 1. Media, Networks and Society From conventional media and mass communication to networked interactivity. Participation and non-participation in digital media. 2. Media, Ecology of Mediation and Media Practices Media practices, mediation processes and mediatisation. Relationality and digital ecologies. The communication in digital media. 3. Public Space, Media, Visibility and Invisibility Public space and media. Visibility and invisibility in traditional media and digital networks.
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Objectives
Objectives
This curricular unit intends to constitute itself as a broad space for reflection and analysis in the field of sociology of communication and media, in order to enable students to address themes and to apply concepts and theories that are related to theories and models of communication, to communication technologies, to traditional and new media, and to the network society. In this context, and while framing these themes in the historical context and means of communication’s models, the aim is to understand communication phenomena in contemporary societies, in order to lead reflection, analysis and application of this knowledge, theories and concepts to applied or transversal themes and projects. Students should develop skills to theoretically and epistemologically discuss, and apply, issues related to theories and models of communication, traditional and new media, digital social networks, and technological mediations in public space.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The project methodology, or project-based learning, involves investigative work, based on the formulation of a question by the students. This methodology complements lectures. These also initiate discussions around texts on theories and authors that are addressed. Active discussion of texts based on teams
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References
References
Brighenti, A. M. (2010). Visibility in Social Theory and Social Research. Palgrave Casemajor, Couture, Delfin & Mauricio (2015). Non-participation in digital media: toward a framework of mediated political action. Media, Culture & Society, Vol. 37(6) 850–86 Castells, M. (2009). Comunicación y poder, Alianza Editoria. Guillaume, M. (1986). Digressions sur les masses et les médias, pp. 135-142. Gurevitch, Bennett, Curran & Woollacott (2005). Culture, Society and the Media. Taylor & Francis e-Library. Luhmann, N. (2009). A realidade dos meios de comunicação. Paulus. McQUAIL, D. (2003). Teoria da Comunicação de Massas. F. Calouste Gulbenkian. A. Mattoni & E. Trere¿, (2014) Media Practices, Mediation Processes, and Mediatization, Communication Theory 24 (2014) 252–271 Miège, B. (2008) Médias, médiations et médiateurs, continuités et mutations. Réseaux, 148-149 Pleyers, G. (Ed.) (2013). Militantisme en réseau, Réseaux, 31(181). Thompson, J. B. (2005). The New Visibility.
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Assessment
Assessment
Trabalho individual - 2 opções à escolha:
1. Trabalho em forma de artigo
O trabalho deve incidir sobre os conteúdos programáticos e sobre a bibliografia da unidade curricular.
Realização de um trabalho individual de pesquisa sobre os conteúdos programáticos, com exposição, análise crítica e discussão de temas, teorias e autores abordados.
O estudante deve eleger um tema e efetuar a análise e discussão crítica do pensamento de autores, de teorias e de conceitos, subordinando-as à formulação de uma questão ou de um grupo de questões. O tratamento do tema, das teorias, dos conceitos e do pensamento dos autores terá de ordenar-se em função das questões levantadas, discutindo-as. A formulação da/s questão/questões é um aspeto importante a avaliar.
Normas: Máximo 25.000 caracteres (incluindo espaços)
Página de rosto: nomes do curso e da UC, nome completo do estudante, título/tema, resumo (máximo 900 caracteres incluindo espaços) e 4 palavras-chave.
As citações devem ser corretamente referenciadas em termos bibliográficos (estilo APA – 7ª edição).
Pode incluir anexo (sem limite de caracteres)
2. Recensão crítica
Recensão crítica de um livro ou, alternativamente, duas recensões de igual número de artigos da bibliografia da unidade curricular.
O livro ou os artigos selecionados requerem aprovação prévia por parte dos docentes.
Nota: A avaliação contempla a apresentação e a defesa oral do trabalho ou da(s) recensão(ões).
Avaliação: trabalho e sua apresentação 50% ; Defesa 50%
Assessment
Individual work - 2 options to choose from:
1. Paper in the form of an article
The paper should focus on the syllabus and bibliography of the curricular unit.
An individual research paper, with an exposition, critical analysis and discussion of the themes, theories and authors approached.
The student must choose a topic and analyse and critically discuss the thinking of authors, theories and concepts, subordinating them to the formulation of a question or a group of questions.
The treatment of the topic, theories, concepts and the thinking of the authors must be organised according to the issues raised and discussed.
The formulation of the question(s) is an important aspect to be assessed.
Guidelines: Maximum 25,000 characters (including spaces).
Cover page: names of the course and UC, full student's name, title/theme, abstract (maximum 900 characters including spaces) and 4 keywords.
Citations must be correctly referenced in bibliographic terms (APA style - 7th edition).
You can include an annex (no character limit)
2. Critical review
Critical review of a book or, alternatively, two reviews of two articles from the course unit's bibliography.
The book or articles selected require prior approval from the teachers
The assessment includes the presentation and oral defence of the work or review(s).
Assessment: Work and its presentation 50%; Defence 50%
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
1. Apresentação do trabalho.
2. Defesa.
05-01-2026
50%
50%
2. Defesa oral do trabalho
12-01-2026
50%
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Mobility
Mobility
No
