This subject belongs to the Theory of Communication and Journalistic Information. Its interest is twofold, on the one hand, in the academic field, it will prepare students for the elaboration of the Final Degree Project, mandatory for obtaining the degree, offering them the necessary tools for its realization. On the other hand, from a professional orientation, it familiarizes them with the investigative process and some of its main techniques that can be applied in journalistic practice -both investigative and precision journalism itself, as well as any other type of specialized journalism. Finally, this course provides transversal sociological knowledge regarding the functioning of communicative processes in contemporary societies, and generates a constant reflection and approach to the idea of scientific rigor in the investigation of social processes, which is especially useful in a context of growing fear of disinformation and the dissemination of false or fake news.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E02 | Capacity and ability to fluently and effectively express and communicate both orally and in writing, by adequately using the most appropriate linguistic and literary resources to each communication medium. |
E04 | Capacity to read and analyse specialised texts and documents on any relevant topic, and to summarise or adapt them using language or vocabulary understandable to the general public. |
E05 | Basic capacity to understand informative or communicative production, either written or audiovisual, in standard English. |
E07 | Capacity and ability to express reasoned ideas by using rhetoric and contributions from new argumentation theories, as well as communicative techniques applied to persuasion. |
E14 | Capacity to experiment and innovate by learning and using techniques and methods applied to improvement of quality and self-assessment processes. Develop capacity for autonomous learning, adaptation to change and creativity-driven innovation. |
E16 | Critical knowledge of media influence on Education and of the relation of the media with schools, as well as of the potential of the new Information and Communication Technologies and multimedia systems for development of off-site learning and knowledge. |
E18 | Egalitarian awareness with regards to individuals and peoples, respect for international human rights, and knowledge of the great cultural or civilising trends related to individual and collective fundamental values. |
G01 | B1 level of a second foreign language, as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
G04 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics. |
G05 | Gain knowledge and understanding of Journalism by acquiring rational and critical knowledge of world current affairs in order to understand social phenomena that occur in society today. |
G07 | Interpret relevant data, such as key events and processes that take place in today's societies, from a synchronic perspective. The scope of this kind of knowledge should be as wide as possible, since it contributes to developing the ability to understand diversity and to fostering civic awareness and respect for alien value systems. |
G09 | Develop the abilities required for Journalism and Communications in general, in order to pursue further postgraduate and professional retraining studies. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Not established. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Description | |
Distinguish the specific characteristics of scientific research and assess the possibilities of application in the field of communication. Contrast the different research methodologies and justify their suitability in relation to the objectives of each study and the research contexts. Define an object of study and design a research project for its analysis. Apply basic research techniques for the collection and production of information. Use qualitative analysis techniques, fundamentally, discourse analysis. Defend the importance of collective and collaborative work in research work. Appreciate the ethical dimension of research and assess the impact of this activity on contemporary social and political life |
This teaching guide is intended as a working tool, a planning proposed by the teacher of the subject but that, once the work and dialogue in the classroom has begun, it should function as a living, modifiable and flexible instrument.
For this, in the development of the subject there will be room for the negotiation of its execution that will take into account the needs, feelings, projects and expectations shared by the group (teacher-students) during the teaching-learning process. The reformulations, incorporations, etc. that may occur will be established throughout the course and will be fixed in writing in the shared space of the virtual campus.
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E04 E07 E14 E18 G04 G07 G09 | 2.2 | 55 | Y | Y | Autonomously applied exercises will be carried out, with support through group tutorials: definition of objects of study, data analysis, focused observation, methodological design, interview role-playing, interviews, etc. | |
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Workshops and Seminars | E05 E18 G04 | 0.96 | 24 | N | N | The evaluable exercises will be worked on and oriented in groups. Approaches, definition of the objects of study, difficulties in the implementation of different methodologies, etc. will be discussed. | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E05 E18 G04 | 1.04 | 26 | N | N | Presentations will be made on the most relevant concepts and issues of the syllabus. The theoretical sessions will also include the discussion of texts that students must have previously prepared independently and that will be provided through the virtual campus. | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E04 E05 E14 G04 G09 | 1.32 | 33 | N | N | The materials on the theoretical classes will be read beforehand, in addition to their study for the final theoretical test. | |
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E07 G04 G09 | 0.24 | 6 | Y | Y | The characteristics of the evaluation tests will be detailed through the virtual campus. There will be two tests, one of the tests will deal with the theoretical contents and the other one will consist of a practical exercise that demonstrates the acquisition of competences in social research design. | |
Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Group tutoring sessions | E18 G04 | 0.16 | 4 | N | N | ||
On-line debates and forums [OFF-SITE] | Online Forums | E05 E07 E18 G04 G09 | 0.08 | 2 | N | N | Complementary materials. As the course progresses, both teachers and students will be able to post complementary materials that will serve mainly to exemplify or expand on issues that have been discussed in the classroom. The general forum will be used for this purpose. Questions and doubts about the subject - of all kinds - will be asked through the General Forum. Questions about the subject will not be answered by e-mail. The use of the Forum allows that the doubts of a student can be answered and, from this, the rest of the group benefits, since the questions or problems are usually collective. | |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Final test | 40.00% | 50.00% | During the official evaluation period, two tests will be conducted. A theoretical test of 1.5 hours duration and a practical test of 1.5 hours duration, with a break in between. As stated in the regulations, in order to be averaged with the rest of the grades of the course, each of the tests must reach a 4. |
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 50.00% | 50.00% | It will include the evaluable exercises carried out throughout the four-month period and the final group work that will be developed throughout the course. A minimum of 4 must be obtained in this part to do an arithmetic mean. |
Assessment of active participation | 10.00% | 0.00% | This evaluation will be based on the results of exercises performed in the classroom, knowledge tests, etc. It will be used to increase the grade. Its value will be added to the average obtained in the rest of the evaluation items. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 27 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 6 |
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 4 |
On-line debates and forums [AUTÓNOMA][Online Forums] | 2 |
Unit 1 (de 7): Introductory concepts | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Unit 2 (de 7): DESIGN A RESEARCH PROJECT (CROSS-SECTIONAL) | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 6 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Unit 3 (de 7): MATERIAL ANALYSIS: DOCUMENTES, DISCOURSES AND OBJETCS | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 6 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 4 |
Unit 4 (de 7): DIALOGICAL METHODS | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
Unit 5 (de 7): GROUP TECHNIQUES | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 4 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Unit 6 (de 7): OBSERVATION OF SOCIAL FACTS | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 4 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Unit 7 (de 7): QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 4 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 2 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
General comments about the planning: | This planning can be modified according to the development and needs of the course. Also, it should be noted that topic 2 will be seen with a cross-sectional logic throughout the course. |
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