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Course: 2025/2026

Branded Content and New Trends
(17121)
Master in Advertising Communication (Plan: 359 - Estudio: 326)
EPH


Coordinating teacher: CASCAJOSA VIRINO, CONCEPCION CARMEN

Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
None
Objectives
1. To provide students with knowledge about the changes in the theory and practice of advertising activity in relation to the digital context and the current paradigm based on concepts such as value co-creation between companies and consumers, or co-production. 2. To detail the consequences of the loss of effectiveness of conventional advertising forms resulting from the radical change in the attitude of the new consumer. 3. To present the limitations of the conventional advertising model compared to the model introduced by the new ¿prosumer.¿ 4. To define and explore in depth the field of the discipline of Branded Content or Content Marketing, covering its areas and genres, success stories, opportunities, and emerging trends.
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. Limitations of the current advertising model. 2. Advertising saturation. 3. The new prosumer: 4. The pull model: the new advertising? 5. Transmedia Storytelling: how to create brand stories 6. Transmedia storytelling applied to marketing: from "storyteling" to "storydoing" 7. Transmedia, Crossmedia and Multiplatform communication 8. The impact of AI on Content Marketing
Learning activities and methodology
LEARNING ACTIVITIES Theoretical class Theoretical-practical class Group work Individual student work Exams and assessment tests TEACHING METHODOLOGY Lectures delivered by the professor with the support of digital and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and bibliographic references are provided to complement students learning. Critical reading of texts and viewing of audiovisual materials recommended by the course instructor, such as press articles, videos, advertising campaigns, reports, manuals, and/or academic papers, either for later discussion in class or to broaden and consolidate knowledge of the subject. Resolution of practical cases proposed by the professor on communication and advertising, carried out individually or in groups. Class presentations and discussions, moderated by the professor, on topics related to the content of the subject as well as on practical case studies. Preparation of assignments and reports, either individually or in groups.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50




Basic Bibliography
  • Autor/es: Mañas Viniegra, Luis Gago Gelado, Rocío Selva Ruiz, David ... Coordinadores: Jose Olivares Santamarina. El Branded Content en la Comunicación Posdigital: Estructuras, aplicaciones y casos de éxito Autor/es: Mañas Viniegra, Luis Gago Gelado, Rocío Selva Ruiz, David ... Coordinadores: Jose Olivares Santamarina. Tirant lo Blanch. 2021
  • Donald Miller. Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen. HarperCollins Leadership . 2017
  • Martí Parreño y Muñoz P. . Engagement Marketing. Prentice Hall. 2008
  • Martí-Parreño, J., Ruiz-Mafé, C. & Scribner. L.. Engaging Consumers through Branded Entertainment and Convergent Media.. Hersey (PA): IGI Global. 2014
  • Mathew Willcox. Cómo tomamos decisiones. El lado instintivo del consumidor aplicado al marketing.. Pearson. 2016
  • Ron et Al. Bajo la influencia del Branded Content. ESIC. 2014
Additional Bibliography
  • Lehu, J. M. . Branded Entertaiment . Kogan Page. 2006
  • Martí Parreño, J. . Publicidad y videojuegos: los advergames como espacios publicitarios híbridos. . En Scolari, C. (Ed.). Homo Videoludens 2.0, Barcelona: Universidad de Barcelona.. (2013).
  • Martí-Parreño, J., Ruiz-Mafé, C. & Scribner. L. (2014). Engaging Consumers through Branded Entertainment and Convergent Media. . Hersey (PA): IGI Global. . 2014
  • Martí-Parreño, José, Aldás-Manzano, Joaquín, Currás-Pérez, Rafael, & Sánchez-García, Isabel . ). Factors Contributing Brand Attitude in Advergames: Entertainment and Irritation. Journal of Brand Management. 2013, 20(5), 374- 388.

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.