Master thesis in Journalism
Code
722011139
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências da Comunicação
Credits
33
Weekly hours
0
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
i) Analysis and critical interpretation of the scientific literature on the issue chosen to be established a statement of the question; ii) Formulation of a problem or an issue, so that, through scientifically validated methodologies, the degree of knowledge on the problem chosen can be improved; iii) Collection, analysis and processing of data; iv) Drafting of dissertation writing as the canons of discipline. The graduate student must also prepare: - Public discussion of the results and the enunciation of its relevance to the clarification of the issues chosen.
Prerequisites
The student can only enroll in the dissertation, project or internship of the second cycle, after having enrolled and satisfactorily completed all curricular units from study plan (60 ECTS).
Subject matter
The syllabus depend on the chosen subject, although always bearing in mind the context of the scientific fields of the course.
Bibliography
Depende da natureza de cada dissertação.
Teaching method
Periodic meetings between the student and the dissertation supervisor; participation in scientific events; good use of on-line data bases and libraries. Students will be guided by a professor of the study cycle responsible accompanying the dissertation. The student will keep frequent contact with his/her supervisor until the thesis is ready to be presented.
Evaluation method
Thesis will be evaluated in public defense before a jury, according to the study cycle rules.