1 - Understand the concept of intellectual in each temporal context and from the perspective of the media, in the public sphere.

2 - Analyse different configurations of the "intellectual", with emphasis on the figures of "liberal intellectual", "organic intellectual, committed intellectual" and "specific intellectual".

3 - Discuss the reconfiguration of the concept in the current mediated public space and its relationship (or overlap) with other cultural intermediaries, especially with journalists.

4 - Understand the difference between intellectuals, specialists and experts, in the media sphere.

5 - Debate the articulation between culture and politics in the media sphere.