Class Media Analysis

This course aims to provide students with the technical skills needed to carry out critical discourse analysis processes in the context of Communication Sciences, and with the methodological tools of academic research for conducting studies in the media field. This training is essential in order to prepare students for critical media thinking. This course focuses on understanding discursive phenomena such as new language, neutral languages, ideologies and polarization in journalistic narratives.

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1. Critical Journalism: Differences and similarities between social sciences and critical journalism; distinctions between news and criticism; research applied to criticism; concept of criticism. 2. History: Voltaire and his ‘Advice to Journalists’; milestones and figures in critical journalism. 3. In Portugal: Relevant examples, main critics and practices; ethics and deontology of journalistic criticism. 4. Current Crisis: Digital challenges; influence of sponsored content, especially in lifestyle; role of media literacy and critical thinking. 5. Specific Practices: Gastronomic, literary, musical, sports, film and visual arts criticism.  

Active teaching-learning methodologies will be used, with constant discussion of the topics covered, spontaneous tests and student presentations in class.

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