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8070
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
15
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/S(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Communication Sciences
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Entry requirements |
None
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
The main objective of the curricular unit is to enable students to produce an early version of their doctoral project.
By the end of the curricular unit, the student should be able to:
- Acknowledge the need for a scientific attitude in the study of communicational phenomena;
- Correlate the main theories and methods of communication;
- Characterize the various stages and processes of communication sciences research;
- Develop a doctoral research project.
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Syllabus |
1. Research theories and methods in communication sciences: their relationship.
2. Stages of the research process: the project.
3. Research methods and techniques.
4. Development of a doctoral research project (early version).
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Main Bibliography |
Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.) (2011). The Sage handbook of qualitative research (4th edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Perosanz, J. J. I. (2006). Métodos cuantitativos de investigación en comunicación. Barcelona: Bosch.
Serra, J. P. (2007). Manual de teoria da comunicação. Covilhã: Livros Labcom.
Wimmer, R. D., & Dominick, J. R. (2011). Mass media research: an introduction (9th edition). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.
A supplementary bibliography will be indicated to each student, depending on the topic of his research project.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Classes are composed of conferences and presentations. Students are evaluated by their doctoral pre-project publicly presented by the end of the semester.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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