European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

The object is to offer participants the possibility to progress in their own careers by enabling them to come into contact with the reality of other organizations, as well as to promote the acquisition of different research methodologies in this specific study area.

Learning outcomes:

To use management methods, techniques and instruments that provide students with a conceptual and methodological framework of application through an in-depth interconnection between the most recent theories of management and the best corporate strategies; b) To train managers with specific knowledge and to encourage students to develop their skills in identifying and taking profit from situations around them; c) To develop students’ knowledge and understanding to higher levels.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Advanced course aiming at developing communication skills in two of four major areas: Journalism and Communication Technologies; or Advertising and Marketing. Students are encouraged to apply theoretical knowledge into elaborate practical skills in those areas of communication. The course is very much directed towards a professionalized media market, with specialized seminars as well as intensive work in communication laboratories. Taking into account that the media system is amidst profound transformations, this course tries to keep up with new developments in the field, giving full attention to the impact of ITCs (Information and Communication Technologies) in different areas. The course includes an internship in major communication companies (according to the specialization chosen by the student).

Learning outcomes:

* understand the functioning of the media system and the working processes and models in two of four major areas of communication (Journalism, Communication Technologies, Adverting, Marketing). * apprehend the importance of multi-tasking in nowadays media markets. * comprehend the complexities of relevant concepts of the new communication paradigm: interactivity, multimedia, convergence, synergy. * assess the specialized functions of different technological tasks (camera, studio lighting, editing and post-editing). * develop knowledge of gathering, formatting, processing and divulging information in several media platforms. * cultivate the ability to perform different tasks in communication agencies or newsrooms. * Use models and tools to develop accurate market situational analysis in order to make marketing decisions. * Develop a comprehensive Marketing Plan (Analysis, Development and Implementation). * Develop and implement a communication strategy and program.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

180 ECTS

Degree:

BA

Language of instruction:

English

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Advanced course aiming at developing anthropological analytical and research competences, taking into account its specificity and diversity. The course is based on a dynamic teaching method, relating the students to the ongoing research projects of the several professors, either in western and non-western countries. The Master provides not only specialised seminars and team research experience but also the integration of students into Conference programs aiming at tackling Globalization and the new working organizations as challenges to Anthropology.

Learning outcomes:

* understand recent theoretical propositions and media and internet methodological possibilities for Anthropology. * Develop field-work skills and new relations between traditional anthropological field-work and new technologies. * comprehend the interaction between the political, economic, sociological and cultural dimensions in the new global framework. * develop knowledge of inter and transdisciplinarity in order to respond to the new challenges of global phenomena and scientific social role. * cultivate his/hers analytical capabilities in the social sciences and to develop appreciation of different approaches to the study of the Humankind. * provide a range of current interpretations and responses of practical problems of society for a necessary applied anthropological response.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Advanced course offering seminars and workshops focused on the transformations that the digital paradigm operates both in Information and Knowledge, articulating the comprehension of theoretical models from Communication and Semiotics with the creative use of Multimedia and Hypermedia applications in the two areas of specialization offered: Education and Hypermedia and Informatic Text and Cyberliterature.

Learning outcomes:

* To reflect critically about methodologies used for the production of knowledge in human and social sciences; * To problematize the form by which new technologies transform contemporary society, its culture and literature; * To develop forms of analyzing information and of doing scientific research using networked, collaborative, multimedia and interactive platforms; * To plan, produce, develop and publish Hypermedia projects in the areas of Education and Literature.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

PhD

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Research Areas: Advertising Communication Audiovisual Communication Bibliotheconomy and Archive Graphic Communication Journalism Marketing and Strategic Communication Multimedia Studies Museology and Documentation Public Relations and Corporate Communication Systems and Technologies of Information Theory and History of Communication

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Advanced course aiming at developing cultural, social, economical and political relationship with the Arab and Islamic world, taking into account its specificity and diversity. The course is based on a dynamic teaching method, in partnership with specialised institutes on Arab and Islamic studies in Europe and outside Europe. The Master provides not only specialised seminars, but also the integration of students into research programs. The research team includes specialists in various Middle Eastern fields of study such as: Political Science, International Relations, Law, Economics, and Sociology.

Learning outcomes:

* understand economic and social policy issues and policymaking processes in the states of the Middle East and at regional level. * comprehend the interaction between the political, economic, sociological and cultural dimensions of development policy with special reference to the Middle East. * develop knowledge of multi-lateral policy issues in the Middle East, including the evolution of global phenomena and national and sub-national responses. * cultivate his/hers analytical capabilities in the social sciences and to develop appreciation of different approaches to the study of the political economy of the Middle East. * provide a range of current interpretations of the Middle East region’s problems and issues from different disciplinary perspectives.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

180 ECTS

Degree:

PhD

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Research areas: Management;Marketing

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

The Master was developed from a decade at University Fernando Pessoa, together with the Centre de recherches tsiganes (University René Descartes - Paris V) and the research program on Minorities and Citizenship at University Fernando Pessoa. Its main focus consists in giving graduate students the opportunity to be involved in research projects and to prepare for intervention on minorities issues in NGOs, governmental bodies and international organizations.

Learning outcomes:

Geopolitics of Minorities Art and Minority Cultures International Law on Minorities Citizenship and Social Integration Conflict Management and Mediation International Institutions and Minorities Social and Cultural Studies on Minorities Anthropology of Minorities and Social Representations

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

180 ECTS

Degree:

BA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

This Political Science and International Relations course provides solid and comprehensive knowledge in Political Science and International Relations and several related areas of study, providing the student with the intellectual means to confidently pursue his/her studies at a higher level. The course is taught according to the Bologna principles, by a highly motivated staff able to convey knowledge, foster research skills and to adapt to the challenges posed by the students. One can expect to get in-depth critical analysis of the world’s political, economic, social and cultural features, combining theoretical study with the debate of practical cases.

Learning outcomes:

understand the fundamental concepts of Political Science and International Relations; · understand the great shifts in International Relations in the Contemporary age; · perform a professional activity in the fields of Politics, International Relations, civil service and mass media; · analyse, interpret and debate the major events in Politics and International Relations.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

120 ECTS

Degree:

MA

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

The Master in Political Science and International Relations benefits from the experience of a high qualified team of lecturers who are specialized in various areas of political science and international relations such as History, Political Science, Law and Economics. This Master is highly motivating due to the flexibility, effectiveness and applicability of the innovative teaching that concerns the political and international actions, either in the context of enterprises with international activities or in the international organizations frame. The classes are supported by theoretical and tutorial seminars. The development of research projects and practical case studies are also part of the methodology used.

Learning outcomes:

* inter-relate the two complementary areas of knowledge: political science and international relations * understand and intervene in the national and international socio-economic contexts according to the historical, political and cultural realities * develop technical and scientific skills in the area of international cooperation, international management (multi-national enterprises, governmental and non-governmental international organizations) * do research in the fields of international political, economical and social systems.

European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System
(ECTS):

180 ECTS

Degree:

PhD

Language of instruction:

English

Description:

Research areas:African Studies Anthropology Brazilian Studies European Studies International Relations Latin-American Studies Minorities Studies Psychology Social Work Sociology