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Theory of Communication

Objectives

A. Knowing and understanding conceptual categories in an analytical and critical way.
B. Being able to apply previous learning in new situations, using intersubjective and interdisciplinary approaches.
C. Thinking and solving problems with autonomy and argumentative basis, practicing recognition and managing the plurality.
D. Gathering, selecting and interpreting information about events, scientific research, debates on public space and trends of development.
E. Communicating information, ideas and projects at conceptual and practical levels.
F. Developing:
a) Analysis and synthesis abilities;
b) Oral and written communication;
c) Critical reasoning;
d) Autonomous learning;
e) Research skills;
f) Individual work.

General characterization

Code

01101661

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Diogo Costa Ferreira

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 168

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

None.

Bibliography

RODRIGUES; A. Duarte, Teorias da Comunicação, Lisboa, Fund. Gulbenkian,2012;
MARCOS, Maria Lucília, Princípio relacional e paradigma comunicacional, Lisboa, Colibri, 2007;
MARCOS, Maria Lucília, Sujeito e Comunicação, Porto, Campo das Letras, 2001;
PETERS; John D., Speaking into the Air. A History of the Idea of Communication, Chicago, Ch. Press, 1999;
FOUCAULT, Michel, Surveiller et Punir, Paris, Gallimard, 1975.

Teaching method


Online course.


Lectures and interactive classes.


Reading (previously and/or in class) and texts commenting.


Evaluation method

Método de avaliação - Two papers.(100%)

Subject matter

Part I - Communication as a theoretical problem:
1. The object “communication” and the “communicational” paradigm.
2. Relational dimension of human experience and logic of relationship.
3. Communication and language..
4. Experience of the world and language.
5. Verbal and non-verbal.
6. Pragmatic of Communication.
7. Tradition and modernity.
8. The theorization of communication.
9. Theoretical approaches.
Part II - Questions about the subject
1. Subjectivity and alterity
2. Autonomy of the subject and public use of rationality
3. Freedom and control.
Part III - Questions about technique.
1. Techno-logy.
2. Digital webs and interaction.
Part IV - Questions about language.
1. Inscription of the subject in language and subjectivation processes.