Political actors Political behaviour Electoral analysis

From a political science perspective, the analysis focuses on the political communication ecosystem and the effects of the dynamics that occur within this space. Special attention is paid to the role played by various political actors, the interactions among them, and mainly, the impact these have on citizen. Additionally, the effects of the current model of political communication on the political process and the quality of democratic systems are examined, including phenomena such as misinformation, information processing, hate speech, or emotional responses to political stimuli.

Programme details: 1. Political communication ecosystem 2. Sources of political information and knowledge 3. Impact of political communication on political behavior 4. Emotional stimuli and rational responses 5. Construction of political reality: public opinion and political language 6. Permanent campaign: legitimacy and approval of government action

Master Classes During the master classes, the main concepts of the subject will be presented, supported by previous readings that students must complete. Likewise, throughout these sessions, and to the extent possible, various group practices and dynamics may be carried out to reinforce the content covered. At the beginning of the semester, students will be provided with a detailed list of readings that they must complete before each topic. Continuous Assessment. Practical Classes. Use of Artificial Intelligence tools selectively allowed in this subject. The faculty may indicate a list of works and exercises that the student can perform using AI tools, specifying how they should be used, and how the student should describe the use made of them. If the use of AI by the student gives rise to academic fraud by falsifying the results of an exam or work required to accredit academic performance, the provisions of the Regulation of the University Carlos III of Madrid of partial development of the Law 3/2022, of February 24th, of University Coexistence will be applied.