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Presentation
Presentation
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. Know the states political organization rules and have the skills to identify and act in the field of interaction of politics and communications.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT449-2604
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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
The journalistic and communicational coverage of the ongoing campaign for the local and presidential elections in Portugal. Key notions in politics and political journalism. The Public Sphere and its conceptualization as part of the modern process of doing politics. The emergence of modern states. Transformations resulting from the advent of new technologies. Points of intersection and characterization of the fields of politics and media. Political argumentation and media distortion. Journalism as the Fourth Estate? An empirical perspective on emerging dynamics. Comparative democracy with application to current political contexts and presentation of practical case studies.
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Objectives
Objectives
Political Journalism will enable students to fully undestand media and political relations and the communication role in the present conditions of modern societies. The students will be prepared to work in that field either as a press adviser in politics or a political reporter. Students will understand the information process and its dynamic influence.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Classes include a lecture-based component, complemented by the presentation of practical case studies, followed by discussion, critique, and collaborative debate among all participants.
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References
References
AO LONGO DAS AULAS SERÃO DISPONIBILIZADOS ARTIGOS E MATERIAIS AOS ALUNOS Correia, J. C. (2011). The Meanings of Public Sphere: is there any democratic role for Internet? In J. C. Correia (Ed.), Public Sphere Reconsidered. Theories and Practices (pp. 37-50). Covilhã: UBI Labcom. Esteves, J. P. (2003). Estrutura de poder dos media: que «Quarto Poder»? In Espaço público e democracia: comunicacação, processos de sentido e identidades sociais (pp. 56-70). Lisboa: Edicões Colibri. Mesquita, M. (2004). Percepções Contemporâneas do Poder dos Media. In O Quarto Equívoco: O Poder dos Media na Sociedade Contemporânea (2 ed., pp. 71?88). Coimbra: MinervaCoimbra. a Ramos, I., & Torres, L. (n.d.). Análise dos sistemas eleitorais dos Estados Membros da Comunidade Europeia. Revista de Assuntos Eleitorais , (3). Revers, M. (2014). The Twitterization of News Making: Transparency and Journalistic Professionalism: The Twitterization of News Making. Journal of Communication , n/a?n/a. doi:10.1111/jcom.12111
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação contínua é valorizada na ponderação dos elementos específicos de atribuição de classificação. Estes são:
- Exame oral a 15 ou 22 de outubro, data a marcar entre professora e estudantes. 25% da nota final.
- Teste a 3 de dezembro. 50% da nota final.
- Entrega do trabalho final de grupo a 17 de dezembro. 25% da nota final.
As aulas incluem uma parte expositiva complementada com a apresentação de casos práticos a que é acrescentada a discussão, crítica e debate cooperante entre todos.
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Continuous assessment is valued in the weighting of specific grading elements. These are:
• Oral exam on October 15th or 22nd, date to be scheduled between the professor and students. 25% of the final grade.
• Test on December 3rd. 50% of the final grade.
• Submission of the final group project on December 17th. 25% of the final grade.The classes include an expository part complemented by the presentation of practical cases, followed by discussion, critique, and cooperative debate among all participants.
The quality of in-class interventions will be evaluated.
The use of artificial intelligence is part of the tools available to students, but its use and identification must be clearly stated.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
