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La política, además de ser una ciencia que estudia el gobierno y la organización de las sociedades humanas, es un aspecto de interés general a nivel internacional, puesto que todas las decisiones políticas o que afecten a una sociedad en específico pueden debatirse en el marco de lo público. 

Dentro del campo periodístico son muchas las ramas que se pueden encontrar, siendo estas, deportes, entretenimiento, economía y otras tantas, sin embargo, la política por su complejidad y criterio diferido puede identificarse como el campo periodístico más espinoso para un periodista. 

Es por eso que, mediante esta Postgraduate diploma, el periodista podrá ampliar sus conocimientos en pro de las relaciones políticas y de todo lo versado que ocurre en la rama. No obstante, el periodista sabrá identificar al término de la titulación los diferentes métodos de cubrimiento, pautas, entrevistas y producciones que sirven para abarcar los Political Studies. 

El grado de especialización que genera esta Postgraduate diploma en Political Studies permite alcanzar en el profesional periodista un alto nivel de conocimiento avanzado y de desarrollo en los entornos políticos que rodean al mundo del periodismo. 

Asimismo, gracias a que TECH es miembro de la Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), el alumno podrá acceder a contenidos especializados sobre ética informativa, libertad de prensa y buenas prácticas profesionales. Además, tendrá la oportunidad de participar en eventos y actividades organizadas con la SPJ, ampliando su red de contactos y fortaleciendo su desarrollo profesional en un entorno periodístico internacional y en constante evolución.

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Esta Postgraduate diploma en Political Studies contiene el programa universitario más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son: 

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• Bancos de documentación complementaria disponible permanentemente, incluso después del programa

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El personal docente está integrado por especialistas en activo. Un cuadro multidisciplinar de profesionales titulados  y experimentados, que desarrollarán los conocimientos teóricos, de manera eficiente, pero, sobre todo, pondrán al servicio del curso los conocimientos prácticos derivados de su propia experiencia. 

Este dominio de la materia se complementa con la eficacia del diseño metodológico, elaborado por un equipo multidisciplinario de expertos en e-learning que integran los últimos avances en tecnología educativa.  

Para conseguir el éxito de este programa el profesional contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo, y mediante el cual podrá poner en prueba los sistemas de telepráctica y learning from an expert. Dos conceptos que le ayudarán a integrar y fijar el aprendizaje de una manera más realista y permanente. 

Todo este compendio educativo hace de esta Postgraduate diploma en Political Studies, que compila todos los aspectos que se hacen relevantes e imprescindibles para convertir al profesional del Periodismo en un auténtico experto dentro de los campos relacionados.

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Con profesores expertos en esta área de trabajo, esta especialización es una oportunidad única de desarrollo profesional"

The contents of this Postgraduate diploma have been designed by the teaching staff, who, in their commitment to explore the aptitudes of the students, have selected topics of interest, in which they have to be critical and make decisions. The content of this course will allow you to learn all aspects of the different disciplines involved in the area of Political Studies, making this program a very complete and well-structured program that will lead the professional to the highest standards of quality and success.  

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards efficient and swift learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. Political Journalism, Propaganda and Philosophy of Thought

1.1. Greece and Rome. Classic Political Philosophy and the Birth of Public Opinion

1.1.1. Greece, Cradle of Public Opinion and Political Thought

 1.1.1.1. The Pre-Socratics and the Political Idea
 1.1.1.2. Socrates, Father of Political Philosophy
 1.1.1.3. Plato and the Republic
 1.1.1.4. The Oratory of Demosthenes
 1.1.1.5. Aristotle and Politics

1.1.2. Rome: Thought, Power and Oratory

 1.1.2.1. Greek Influences: Helenism
 1.1.2.2. Cicero: Speeches and Ideal State
 1.1.2.3. Seneca and Imperial Power
 1.1.2.4. Marcus Aurelius, Reflections of an Emperor

1.2. From the Middle Ages to Machiavelli: Early Propaganda and Political Science

1.2.1. The Middle Ages. Ecclesiastical Propaganda is Born

 1.2.1.1. Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas
 1.2.1.2. The Church and the Control of the Masses

1.2.2. High Middle Ages: Road to the Renaissance

 1.2.2.1. Dante’s Monarchy
 1.2.2.2. Marsilio of Padua

1.2.3. Niccolo Machiavelli and Politics as a Field of Study

1.3. Illustration: France, England and the Golden Age of Political Thought

1.3.1. Precedents of the Thought Explosion

 1.3.1.1. Hobbes' Leviathan
 1.3.1.2. The French Revolution as a Starting Point

1.3.2. France

 1.3.2.1. Montesquieu and the Spirit of the Laws
 1.3.2.2. Rousseau’s Social Contract

1.3.3. England

 1.3.3.1. Locke's Letter on Tolerance
 1.3.3.2. Bentham and a Good Government

1.3.4. Germany

 1.3.4.1. Schiller and Revolution without Violence

1.4. 19th Century: Growth of Political Journalism Amidst Ideological Revolutions

1.4.1. Consolidation of the press as a Fourth Power

 1.4.1.1. First Parties and their Related Media

1.4.2. Start of Marxism

 1.4.2.1. Communist Manifesto
 1.4.2.2. Marxist Conception of the State

1.4.3. Free Revolutions and Political Conception

 1.4.3.1. 1820
 1.4.3.2. 1830
 1.4.3.3. 1848

1.5. First World War: Expansion of War Propaganda

1.5.1. The Themes of Mass Propaganda: Patriotism as a Basis

 1.5.1.1. Economic Support
 1.5.1.2. Civil Support
 1.5.1.3. Military Enlisting
 1.5.1.4. Internal Military Propaganda

1.5.2. Lippmann, Bernays and the Anti-German Campaign
1.5.3. Expansion of Propaganda as a Multiuse Method

 1.5.3.1. Posters
 1.5.3.2. Radio
 1.5.3.3. Press

1.5.4. The Consequences of the Development of Propaganda in Europe and the USA

1.6. Between the World Wars and the Second World War: The Pinnacle of Propaganda and Trench Journalism

1.6.1. The Defeated of the Great War

 1.6.1.1. Germany, Under Rubble and Debt

1.6.2. The Rise of Authoritarianism through Political and Civil Symbols

 1.6.2.1. Nazism
 1.6.2.2. Fascism

1.6.3. Outbreak of War and International Propaganda

 1.6.3.1. Black and White Propaganda
 1.6.3.2. Interior Propaganda
 1.6.3.3. Exterior Propaganda

1.6.4. War Journalism, War Journalism, a Reporting Machine

 1.6.4.1. Journalists and Sides
 1.6.4.2. The Importance of Information in the Second World War

1.7. Spanish Civil War and Franco's Dictatorship: Journalism of Sides, Propaganda and Censorship

1.7.1. Outbreak of Civil War and the Formation of Sides
1.7.2. Factional Propaganda

 1.7.2.1. Franco Regime Propaganda. National and International
 1.7.2.2. Republican Propaganda. National and International
 1.7.2.3. Comparison of Signage

1.7.3. Journalists in the Trenches

 1.7.3.1. National Information
 1.7.3.2. International Information

1.7.4. End of the War and First Franco Regime

 1.7.4.1. Selling the Victory. Lawfulness
 1.7.4.2. Propaganda in the Franco Regime
 1.7.4.3. Repression of Journalism During the Dictatorship and Media Conversion

1.8. Cold War: Bloc Politics, Biased Reporting and Subversive Propaganda

1.8.1. Formation of Blocks after the War

 1.8.1.1. Information. Media at the Service of the Blocks
 1.8.1.2. Confrontational Propaganda

1.8.2. Professional Journalism in Contrary Environments

 1.8.2.1. Witch Hunting in USA

1.8.3. Internal Subversive Communication and Propaganda

 1.8.3.1. Pro-Soviet Media and Outreach in the USA
 1.8.3.2. Pro-US Media and Broadcasting in the USSR

1.9. Contemporary Political Thought and the Establishment of Political Journalism in the late 20th Century

1.9.1. Philosophical Consequences after World War II and the Context of the Cold War

 1.9.1.1. Rawls and the Theory of Justice
 1.9.1.2. May '68 as a Starting Point for Left-Wing Thinkers

1.9.2. Frankfurt School and Development of Thought
1.9.3. Political Philosophy Linked to the Economy at the End of the Century
1.9.4. Development of Political Journalism in Consolidated Democracies

 1.9.4.1. Political Journalism as the Main Sector
 1.9.4.2. Counter-Power or in the Service of Power?

1.10. Political Journalism and Partisan Propaganda in the 21st Century

1.10.1. Internet Revolutionizes Politics

 1.10.1.1. Parties and their Web Communication
 1.10.1.2. Online Propaganda Dissemination
 1.10.1.3. The Expansion of Social Media and its Importance

1.10.2. Political Journalism in the 21st Century

 1.10.2.1. The Jump from Print to Online
 1.10.2.2. Dissemination of Information: The Immediacy of Websites and Social Media
 1.10.2.3. Journalists' Relationship with Politicians and Audiences

Module 2. Ideologies and Political Parties

2.1. Political Culture, Socialization and Ideologies

2.1.1. Values, Beliefs, Attitudes and Ideologies in the Political System
2.1.2. Political Culture and its Dimensions
2.1.3. Political Socialization: Stages and Agents
2.1.4. Political Orientations: Persistence or Change?
2.1.5. Political Generations (Cohorts)
2.1.6. The Political System (D. Easton)

2.2. The Actors and Parties in the Political System

2.2.1. Political Action and its Diversity: Intensity and Specialization in Political Action
2.2.2. Ways of Doing Politics: Conventional and Non-Conventional
2.2.3. Approach to Actors and Political Parties
2.2.4. Party Systems
2.2.5. Interest Groups, Lobbies and Social Movements
2.2.6. Media

2.3. Political Behavior and Electoral Analysis: Party Identities and Ideologies

2.3.1. Political Representation
2.3.2. Electoral System: Models and Elements
2.3.3. Party Identity or Political Identity
2.3.4. Effects of Party Identity: Unmoved Mover or Running Tally
2.3.5. The Ambivalent (Partisan) Voter
2.3.6. The Persuadable or Influenceable Voter

2.4. Political Parties, Party Families and Social Cleavage

2.4.1. What is a Political Party? Functions and Origins
2.4.2. Historical Evolution and Types of Political Parties
2.4.3. Party Families and their Classification
2.4.4. What is Understood by Social Cleavage? Elements and New Decisions

2.5. Internal Structure and Organization of Political Parties

2.5.1. The Iron Law of Oligarchy and the Law of Curvilinear Disparity. The Oligarchization Process
2.5.2. Democracy in Political Parties: Exit, Voice and Loyalty
2.5.3. The Typology of Political Parties: Original Model and Institutionalization Model
2.5.4. The Franchise Parties
2.5.5. Beyond the Law of Curvilinear Disparity. Basic Steps and Ideology within the Parties: Extremist, Centrist and Deviant Leaders and Activists

2.6. Party Identification and Ideologies

2.6.1. Electoral Behavior. Long- and Short-Term Factors
2.6.2. Party Identification. Schools and Models
2.6.3. The Role of Ideology in Political Parties

2.7. Criteria of the Party Systems and Crisis of the Political Parties

2.7.1. Party System and Party Fragmentation
2.7.2. Criterion 1: The Number of Parties and the Effective Number of Parties
2.7.3. Criterion 2: Ideological Polarization
2.7.4. Criterion 3: The Level of Institutionalization and its Dimensions: Electoral Volatility, Degree of Penetration and Coalition Patterns
2.7.5. Criterion 4: Nationalization of the Party System
2.7.6. Political Party Crisis. Anti-Party Feeling and its Three Dimensions

2.8. Main Theory and Political Ideologies

2.8.1. Ideological Positioning and the Spectrum
2.8.2. Liberalism and Neoliberalism
2.8.3. Conservatism (Utilitarianism) and Neoconservatism
2.8.4. Utopic Socialism and Scientific Socialism
2.8.5. Totalitarianism

Module 3. Analysis of Political Data and Polls

3.1. Data and Politics

3.1.1. Introduction of Data in Politics
3.1.2. First Election Polls and Surveys
3.1.3. The 20th Century and the Expansion of Data
3.1.4. Types of Data: Structured and Non-Structured
3.1.5. Demoscopy and Public Opinion
3.1.6. Data Sources: From Administration to Networks

3.2. Creating Surveys

3.2.1. Data Extraction: The Survey and Election Polls
3.2.2. Methods and Tools
3.2.3. The Sample
3.2.4. Sample Representation and Randomization

3.3. Survey Predictive Capability

3.3.1. What Does the Survey Tell Us?
3.3.2. Confidence Intervals and Margins of Error
3.3.3. Trend and Climate of Opinion
3.3.4. Recent Examples

3.3.4.1. Brexit
3.3.4.2. Trump
3.3.4.3. Colombia

3.4. Electoral Kitchen

3.4.1. Elements for the Electoral Kitchen

3.4.1.1. Voting Intentions
3.4.1.2. Sympathy
3.4.1.3. Voting Recall

3.4.2. The Loyal Vote
3.4.3. Indecisive Vote
3.4.5. Other Useful Indications of Votes
3.4.6. Is it a Mistake to “Cook” the Data?

3.5. Big Data

3.5.1. What is Big Data?
3.5.2. Data on Social Media
3.5.3. Bridging and Bonding Social Capital
3.5.4. Disinformation

 3.5.4.1. Bots
 3.5.4.2. Echo Chamber
 3.5.4.3. Lies
 3.5.4.4. NLP. And Beyond

3.6. Electoral Data

3.6.1. Data as a Political Tool

 3.6.1.1. Segmentation

3.6.2. Electoral Campaigns in the Data World
3.6.3. Hyperinformation: Problem or Advantage?
3.6.4. Towards an Ethical Use of Data

3.7. Data and Public Opinion

3.7.1. The Public Debate as a Board
3.7.2. Objective: Conditioning the Agenda
3.7.3. Data and Communication Media
3.7.4. Voters
3.7.5. Loss of Confidence
3.7.6. Other Ways of Analyzing Public Opinion: Qualitative Studies

3.8. Data Visualization

3.8.1. Effective Communication of Data
3.8.2. Aesthetic Recommendations for Graphs and Illustrations
3.8.3. Geographical Maps and Visualizations
3.8.4. Bad Practices in Data Visualization
3.9.1. Nationalist Dimension
3.9.2. Bipartisanship and the Emergence of New Parties
3.9.3. Participation and Political Abstinence
3.9.4. Two Gaps that Separate Us: Gender and Generation

3.10. The World in the Age of Data

3.10.1. Fake News
3.10.2. More Information and More Polarized

3.10.2.1. New Forms of Protest
3.10.2.2. Globalization: The Elephant in the Room

3.10.3. Two Crises Which Define Us: Economy and Culture

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