Compared Journalism

Code:

CC030

Acronym:

JORC

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	95	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	3	-	5	52	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

In today's globalised and highly publicised world, the in-depth knowledge of international conflicts and of the phenomena underlying their coverage by the press represents a significant attribute for students graduating in journalism and communication sciences. Focused on the comparative study of the media coverage of key contemporary international conflicts, the primary aim of this subject is to motivate students to reflect on the evolution of the role and performance of the media in this field, in order to promote a better understanding of the tensions, contradictions, constraints and prevailing contingencies in the news coverage during periods of war. This subject addresses and examines, mainly from the press viewpoint, the role of the media in international crises and/or conflicts since the Vietnam War up to the Iraq war in 2003. This historical path will provide information on the techniques adopted by the national and international organisations to influence the media role before, during and after the event. By addressing several case studies and many method of analysis, students will be able to identify and examine critically some of the most relevant concepts and topics related to the news coverage of recent conflicts: the influence of censorship and propaganda or ‘public diplomacy’, the increasing predominance of public relations techniques by government and military authorities, among others.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended to provide the tools to reflect on the changing role of the media in society. Upon the approach of several case studies and multiple methods of analysis, it is intended that students will be able to identify and critically examine news coverage

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Models of journalism 2. Research methods applied to journalism compared 3. Content analysis and discourse analysis in journalism compared 4. The research process in the models of comparative media 5. Case Studies

Mandatory literature

Berger, Arthur Asa, ; Media Research Techniques, San Francisco State University, 1998
Berger, Arthur Asa ; Media and Communication Research Methods: An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, SAGE, 2000
Jensen, Klaus Bruhn e Jankowski, Nick ; A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research, Routledge, 1991
Melo, José Marques ; Estudos de Jornalismo Comparado, Livraria Pioneira Editora, 1972
Mesquita, Mário ; O quarto equívoco, Minerva, 2006
Sousa, Jorge Pedro ; Elementos de teoria e pesquisa da comunicação e dos media, ed Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 2003
Traquina, Nelson ; O Jornalismo Português em Análise de Casos, Editorial Caminho, 2001
Traquina, Nelson ; ) Jornalismo: Questões, Teorias, Vega, 1993
Pinto, Manuel & Helena Sousa, Helena ; Casos em que o jornalismo foi notícia, Campo das Letras, 2007
Yin, Robert K; Case Study Research, Sage, 2009

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and study cases

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences > Journalism

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

1. Test 2. Reading report on a book related to the programme contents of the subject 3. Prepare and present a research assignment on the topics suggested 4. Attendance and active participation in class

Calculation formula of final grade

To be indicated by the lecturers.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the regulations of the Faculty of Arts

Classification improvement

To be indicated by the lecturers.