This curricular unit aims to provide students with a broad, in-depth and critical knowledge of contemporary thought, considering the theory developed since the mid-20th century.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

a) Understand key concepts of the historical changes of the 20th century, especially those of modernity and post-modernity.

b) Distinguish and understand the role of ideology in contemporary cultural systems and its artistic implications.

c) Understand the transformations wrought by post-structuralism and their implications for the notions of discourse and language.

d) Locate and distinguish the different approaches to the mass media.