Sociology of Media and Information aims to develop skills for the sociological analysis of the socio-cultural, political and economic phenomena related to the media. The program contemplates the evolution of sociological thought in relation to mass media communication from the early 20th century to the present global paradigm of the 21st century. It is intended primarily to highlight the impact and influence of mass media in modern societies.
Media and social representation
Media and power
Media and political sphere
Media, public opinion and the political agenda
Mass media and culture
Intellectuals, media and the public
Media in the era of globalization
Media professionals
Media audience and the public
Ethics of communication
The course consists of expository lectures supplemented by theoretical-practical classes (focusing on examples from professional practice). Emphasis is placed on the following learning activities:
1. Reading texts that support lectures;
2. Discussion of subjects taught;
3. Discussion of relevant case studies;
4. Guidance of students individually during office hours (two hours scheduled each week).
Aubenas, F. e Benasayag, M., A Fabricação da Informação: Os Jornalistas e a Ideologia da Comunicação, Campo das Letras, Porto, 2002 (1999)
Balle, F., Os Media, Campo das Letras, Porto, 2000
Cardoso, G. e Espanha, R., Comunicação e Jornalismo na Era da Informação, Campo das Letras, Porto, 2006.
Castells, M. e Cardoso, G., A Sociedade em Rede em Portugal, Campo das Letras, Porto, 2005.
Correia, J. C., Comunicação e Cidadania: Os Media e a Fragmentação do Espaço Público nas Sociedades Pluralistas, Livros Horizonte, Lisboa, 2004.
Elias, H., A Sociedade Optimizada pelos Media, Media XXI, Lisboa, 2006.
Esteves, J. P., Comunicação e Sociedade, Livros Horizonte, Lisboa, 2001.
Mattelart, A., História da Sociedade da Informação, Bizância, Lisboa, 2002.
Rieffel, R., Sociologia dos Media, Porto Editora, Porto, 2003.
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