Overall objectives:

1 - The Project Curricular Unit aims to assist students in the production and implementation of research projets in Political Communication with the objective of contributing to the production of specialized knowledge. The research may focus on the analysis of one or more case studies, as well as on the comparative evaluation (regional, national or international) of political actors (individual and/or institutional). Students will be able to conduct a Literature Review, plan their research, apply corresponding research methods and discuss, in an objective and concise manner, the results.

Syllabus:

1 - Research Methodology in Communication Science
2 - Specific Methods on Political Communication

Literature/Sources:

Bailey E. A. , 2021 , Political Participation on Social Media: The Lived Experience of Online Debate, , Palgrave MacMillan.
Esteves, J.P. , 2019 , Comunicação política e democracia. Coimbra , Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.
Lilleker, D.G. , 2014 , Key Concepts in Political Communication , SAGE
Bucy, E. , 2016 , Political Communication Research Methods , Williem Online Library
Hayes, A. F. , 2005 , Statistical methods for communication science. . , Routledge

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Tutorship implying the full follow-up of the research process or project development in Political Communication. The assessment is carried out in accordance as provided for in the specific regulation of the course.