2024
Sociology of Communication and Media
Name: Sociology of Communication and Media
Code: SOC02414L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Sociology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The field of media literacy;
Knowledge of Theories of Communication and the Constitution of media companies;
Ability to interpret construction processes and serving media content;
Knowledge of the processes of NT deployment globally;
Social Implications.
Knowledge of Theories of Communication and the Constitution of media companies;
Ability to interpret construction processes and serving media content;
Knowledge of the processes of NT deployment globally;
Social Implications.
Contents
1. The future of Communication
The pyramid of communication processes in society;
2. Concepts and models
The concept of "mass";
Characteristics TYPED OF MASS COMMUNICATION
MODELS OF Communication AND THEORIES;
The mass media and development;
COMMUNICATION PERSPECTIVES: TRANSMISSION VS. RITUAL - The dissolution of the concept of mass
3. The importance of the media: A history of Media ; The birth of the journalistic press
THE CINEMA - Birth of the radio and Tv
4. Media Communication studies
DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE Public OF MEDIA
I media Relations with the State and the Society(II) Cultural and social values; III organizational
Characteristics and technological; IV Conditions of distribution, receipt and use;V Social relationship
between sender and receiver
5. The Business of Media
I the profits and the public interest; the model of the public sphere; why is the media industry is different from
the others?; the growth of Media Television
The pyramid of communication processes in society;
2. Concepts and models
The concept of "mass";
Characteristics TYPED OF MASS COMMUNICATION
MODELS OF Communication AND THEORIES;
The mass media and development;
COMMUNICATION PERSPECTIVES: TRANSMISSION VS. RITUAL - The dissolution of the concept of mass
3. The importance of the media: A history of Media ; The birth of the journalistic press
THE CINEMA - Birth of the radio and Tv
4. Media Communication studies
DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE Public OF MEDIA
I media Relations with the State and the Society(II) Cultural and social values; III organizational
Characteristics and technological; IV Conditions of distribution, receipt and use;V Social relationship
between sender and receiver
5. The Business of Media
I the profits and the public interest; the model of the public sphere; why is the media industry is different from
the others?; the growth of Media Television
Teaching Methods
The teaching and learning process will be organized around theoretical-practical sessions.
I. The dynamics of the sessions include the use of analysis and discussion exercises of texts, videos (and other formats) and/or the dynamization of part of the sessions by students, based on material pre-selected by the person responsible for the UC.
II. In group sessions, in the classroom and beyond, students may be asked to collaborate and develop independent work, individually and/or in groups. The Moodle platform will be used in the dynamism of the UC to facilitate the sharing of teaching resources and synchronous and asynchronous communication at a distance.
III. Case studies and/or study visits
IV. Participation of guests in the dynamics of sessions in the form of open classes with experts in the area of ??communication and media.
I. The dynamics of the sessions include the use of analysis and discussion exercises of texts, videos (and other formats) and/or the dynamization of part of the sessions by students, based on material pre-selected by the person responsible for the UC.
II. In group sessions, in the classroom and beyond, students may be asked to collaborate and develop independent work, individually and/or in groups. The Moodle platform will be used in the dynamism of the UC to facilitate the sharing of teaching resources and synchronous and asynchronous communication at a distance.
III. Case studies and/or study visits
IV. Participation of guests in the dynamics of sessions in the form of open classes with experts in the area of ??communication and media.
Assessment
The Assessment will be carried out through one of the following modalities;
1st Modality: Continuous Assessment ? 2 written tests or one written test and a short-paper that includes an oral presentation in a collective session (each assessment moment corresponds to 50% of the final grade).
2nd Modality: Final Exam Assessment ? taking an exam test + a short-paper (position paper) and which has an oral presentation in a collective session (weight 30%).
1st Modality: Continuous Assessment ? 2 written tests or one written test and a short-paper that includes an oral presentation in a collective session (each assessment moment corresponds to 50% of the final grade).
2nd Modality: Final Exam Assessment ? taking an exam test + a short-paper (position paper) and which has an oral presentation in a collective session (weight 30%).
Teaching Staff
- Lidia Patricia Santos Amaral Tomé [responsible]
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