Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2501933 Journalism | OB | 2 | 2 |
There are no prerequisites, but it is desiderable that students have previously attended the course "Theories of Communication".
The course has the following main learning objectives::
a) To explain the different ways of approaching the scientific knowledge
b) To explain the quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques applied to the analysis of communication and journalism.
c) To present and explain the most appropriate strategies for the planning and design of a research in communication and journalism.
1. Introduction to the research in journalism and communication: a) Research training, research institutions and companies. b) Importance, opportunity and efficiency of communication research. c) Paradigms and theories in communication sciences: the main orientations and areas of research in communication d) The investigation in communication and its social demands. e) Research centers in communication. d) Scientific journals and network resources e) Research in communication and journalism in the digital era.
2. The research process and its applications. a) Quantitative and qualitative research. b). Organization, planning and process of scientific work: stages and phases of the research process. c) Study object. d) Research strategy. e) Planning researcj: structure and contents
3. Research techniques for the analysis of communication. Quantitative techniques I. Databases.
4.Quantitative techniques II a) Experiment b) Content Analysis. c) Surveys
5. Qualitative techniques a) Interview in depth and Life histories. 2. Group techniques: focus groups and Delphi method. 3. Participant and non-participating observation. 4. Semiotics analysis and discourse analysis.
The teaching methodology will consist of in-class activities, lectures, laboratory activities, workshops and autonomous work.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Laboratory activities | 22 | 0.88 | 1, 9, 2, 3, 4, 7 |
Lectures | 15 | 0.6 | 9, 3, 5, 8 |
Workshops | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 9, 10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Tutorials | 16 | 0.64 | 4 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Autonomous work | 42 | 1.68 | 1, 9, 10, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 |
Evaluation
The subject consists of the following evaluation activities:
- Activity A: in-class activities, 24% on the final grade
- Activity B: research project, 36%% on the final grade
- Activity C: two exams 40 % on the final grade
To be able to pass the subject, it is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 5 in activities A and C
The calendar detailed with the content of the different sessions will be presented on the day of presentation of the subject. It will be uploaded to the Virtual Campus, where students will also be able to access the detailed description of the exercises and practices, the various teaching materials, and any necessary information for the proper follow-up of the subject.
The student will be entitled to the revaluation of the subject if he or she has been evaluated of the set of activities the weight of which equals a minimum of 2/3 of the total grade of the subject.
The research project is excluded from the revaluation.
In the case of a second enrolment, students can do a single exam. The grading of the subject will correspond to the grade of the synthesis exam.
The student who performs any irregularity (copy, plagiarism, identity theft...) that can lead to a significant variation of the qualification of an evaluation act, will be qualified with 0 this act of evaluation. In case there are several irregularities, the final grade of the subject will be 0.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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In-class activities | 24% | 17 | 0.68 | 1, 9, 10, 3, 5, 8 |
Research project | 36% | 21 | 0.84 | 1, 9, 10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Two exams | 40% | 2 | 0.08 | 4, 8 |
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