
CULTURAL TRENDS IN PORTUGUESE SPEAKING COUNTRIES
Code
711091110
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Portugueses
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Ana Maria Martinho
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a)To develop historical and cultural knowledge about Portuguese speaking countries today.
b) To identify different critical paradigms as well as their changes and mutations.
c) To improve reading and research individual practices.
d) To participate in class discussions.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. General perspective about the Media in Portuguese speaking countries.
2. Democracies and transitional regimes. Their relationship with the Media.
3. Culture, elections and violence.
4. Ethnical policies and social conflict.
5. Environment and cyber-resistance.
6. Development and globalization.
7. Endangered cultures and resistance.
8. Religion and the Media.
9. Life in the cities and the blogosphere. New Media.
Bibliography
A fornecer para cada módulo, com materiais organizados para o efeito .
Tailored to each weeks discussions.
Teaching method
All sessions are theoretical and practical.
The instructor presents working materials and discussion topics, previously prepared by the students. A discussion with the students will follow.
Evaluation method
Evaluation to be monitored on a weekly basis.
Items to consider in the final grading:
Test - 35%
Paper - 35%
Participation in class discussions - 15%
Participation in class - 15%