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Presentation
Presentation
The course unit in Political Journalism aims to equip students with theoretical and practical skills for journalistic coverage of political life, within a context of growing complexity in democratic systems, power dynamics, and technological transformations affecting the production and consumption of information. The course will address the foundations of political journalism - from its history and evolution to the journalistic genres most commonly used in covering institutions, actors, and political processes - as well as the contemporary challenges of the profession, such as disinformation, polarization, the pressure of electoral cycles, and the relationship between journalists, political sources, and public opinion.
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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
Understand the historical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations of political journalism and its evolution within the context of contemporary democracies; Identify and critically analyze the main actors, institutions, and processes of the political system, as well as their communication dynamics with the media; Apply journalistic investigation techniques, fact-checking, and political discourse analysis, distinguishing information from opinion, propaganda, and disinformation; Produce rigorous journalistic pieces on political topics across different genres and formats (news reports, interviews, columns, analysis), adapted to different platforms and audiences; Critically reflect on the ethical and deontological challenges of political journalism
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Objectives
Objectives
Understand the historical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations of political journalism and its evolution within the context of contemporary democracies; Identify and critically analyze the main actors, institutions, and processes of the political system, as well as their communication dynamics with the media; Apply journalistic investigation techniques, fact-checking, and political discourse analysis, distinguishing information from opinion, propaganda, and disinformation; Produce rigorous journalistic pieces on political topics across different genres and formats (news reports, interviews, columns, analysis), adapted to different platforms and audiences; Critically reflect on the ethical and deontological challenges of political journalism
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
In addition to traditional teaching methodologies, the course unit integrates innovative pedagogical approaches that bring students closer to the professional reality of political journalism. These include newsroom simulations and real-time coverage exercises, as well as the use of digital tools for data analysis and social media monitoring to identify trends in political discourse and disinformation. Generative artificial intelligence tools applied to journalism are also explored, accompanied by critical reflection on their ethical limits, bias risks, and the necessary human verification of information. The course further promotes project-based learning methodologies and structured debate sessions (newsroom critique format) to develop critical thinking and argumentation skills.
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References
References
AO LONGO DAS AULAS SERÃO DISPONIBILIZADOS ARTIGOS E MATERIAIS AOS ALUNOS Cervi, L., Tejedor, S. & Marín Lladó, C. (2021): TikTok and the new language of political communication: the case of Podemos. Cultura, Lenguaje y Representación, Vol. XXVI, 267-287 ISSN 1697-7750 · E-ISSN 2340-4981 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6035/clr.5817 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, Vosoughi, S., Roy, D. & Aral, S. (2018). "The spread of true and false news online" (Science)
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação contínua é valorizada na ponderação dos elementos específicos de atribuição de classificação. Estes são:
TRABALHO FINAL SOBRE AS ELEIÇÕES INTERCALARES NORTE-AMERICANAS COM A UC ATIVISMO DE REDE 25%
TESTE 25%
SIMULAÇÃO DE REDAÇÃO EM TEMPO REAL 25%
APRESENTAÇÃO CRÍTICA DE UM ARTIGO ACADÉMICO 25%
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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
