Communication for Social Development Communication, Media Studies & Tourism Management Program Spring 2020 Semester - Seville

In this course, we will tell the reality through human stories; We'll face the problems, changes, trends and statistics of today's society, because journalism is by definition social and human. We can write a long report with data about the millions who suffer from hunger in the world, but it won?t raise awareness if we do not tell specific cases that embody those numbers and make us feel that 'this child could be ours', or 'is' ours.

We understand that the essence of the mission of the informers and their media is to denounce the injustices of the system; exposing their failures and perversions; support, by giving voice to individuals and social groups that are suffering from marginalization, discrimination, inequality, and publicize and disseminate the positive initiatives that contribute to the betterment of our world. We believe in journalism and communication not only as a mirror, but as an active tool to build a more just, responsible and inclusive society, where everyone has a decent place. In this way, therefore, the journalist must assume a great responsibility as a witness, analyst and actor, because individuals and communities that have been pushed in the background, depend on the journalist?s work to become visible and to be able to participate on equal terms in the public opinion's debate.