2023
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
Timing of learning tasks; assessment forms explained; presentation of video and ppt teaching aids; presentation
of the most problematic topics; Discussion and clarification of doubts; monitoring of the contents integration
and preparation for evaluations. Face-to-face assessment out of the students work and interventions.
Continuous assessment: three measurements - (40% + 40% + 20%), two of which are based on a written test (80%), and 20% measured based on presence and participation in classes.
Assessment by final exam (70% + 30%) = 70% based on a written test, plus 30% based on works with the same profile as that requested, in that year, in continuous assessment.
of the most problematic topics; Discussion and clarification of doubts; monitoring of the contents integration
and preparation for evaluations. Face-to-face assessment out of the students work and interventions.
Continuous assessment: three measurements - (40% + 40% + 20%), two of which are based on a written test (80%), and 20% measured based on presence and participation in classes.
Assessment by final exam (70% + 30%) = 70% based on a written test, plus 30% based on works with the same profile as that requested, in that year, in continuous assessment.
Teaching Staff
- Lidia Patricia Santos Amaral Tomé [responsible]
