The course has no specific prerequisites.

- To know the role of the media in contemporary liberal democracies. - To know the actors who intervene in the process of political communication: governments, political parties, journalists, interest groups and social movements. - To know the main theories on the social influence of the media. - To know how to run an electoral campaign (interviews, debates, polls, ads, etc.)

K2: To know the historical evolution of political institutions, from Antiquity to the present day, identifying their impact on government systems K4: Classify the different political systems and governance structures at the global level, comparing their similarities and differences K5: Describe the actors, institutions, and processes that shape international relations, explaining their influence on the global landscape K6: To compare historical economic systems, relating them to their socio-political context from Antiquity to the present day S1: Build solid historical and political arguments from a rigorous documentary base S2: Apply logical and creative thinking in solving complex historiographical and political problems S3: Experiment with research methodologies, simulating historical or political situations relevant to their analysis S4: Simulate geopolitical scenarios and international conflicts, demonstrating understanding of their implications S5: Demonstrate academic writing skills by crafting essays and articles based on original research S8: Creating innovative approaches to address historical and political problems S9: Observe historical and political phenomena with a critical and contextual perspective C1: Have critical and analytical skills evaluating historical sources and political texts to interpret their relevance in real contexts C2: Solve complex problems by adapting historical and political knowledge to propose effective solutions in contemporary situations C3: Actively participate in interdisciplinary projects to analyze historical and political phenomena from multiple perspectives

1.- Introduction to political communication 2.- Communication and community 3.- The public sphere 4.- Journalism and liberal democracy 5.- Propaganda 6.- Voting 7.- Parties and candidates 8.- Political advisors and consultants 9.- Interest groups and social movements 10.- The impact of the internet on political participation and news media consumption

AF1. THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL CLASSES. These classes will present the knowledge students must acquire. Students will receive class notes and basic reference texts to facilitate class follow-up and subsequent work. Students will solve exercises and practice problems, and workshops and assessment tests will be held to acquire the necessary skills. AF2. TUTORIALS. Individualized (individual tutorials) or group (collective tutorials) assistance to students provided by the instructor. AF3. INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP STUDENT WORK. MD1. THEORY CLASS. In-class presentations by the instructor, supported by computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and materials and bibliography are provided to complement student learning. MD2. PRACTICAL WORK. Resolution of practical cases, problems, etc. posed by the instructor, individually or in groups. MD3. TUTORING. Individualized (individual tutoring) or group (collective tutoring) assistance to students by the instructor.