A relação entre universidade, migração e comunicação: um estudo com histórias de vida midiática de estudantes cabo-verdianos da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

This research emphasizes the themes of Communication and Immigration and the relationship with the University. The choice of these themes is very important to me, since I'm majoring in Communication - Journalism and also, I am an immigrant in Brazil. In this study, I specifically address the themes and analysis of personal experiences and academic life among Cape Verdean students who migrate to study at the Federal University of Ceará. The research presents qualitative dimensions, seeking to build theoretical and methodological aspects, taking as reference the method of oral history, with contributions from Thompson (1992) bringing subsequently the life story media, presented by Bianchi (2008). We have conducted observations and interviews in order to analyze how the media interfere in the migrant students' decisions and choices or the modes of living and coexisting in the country selected. Also, we were interested to know the students utilized the media before migrating, during displacement and in the present moment. In research, we determined students utilized the media in the process of choosing the place of immigration as well as in establishing contacts with people living in Fortaleza. Students also affirm the importance of the media in relation to country of birth during the migration time. Among the media, the internet is the most used by immigrants, being questioned in the research the concept of "media convergence". An example of the primary use of media is students use the internet to create a page on facebook, which enables communication between them and others. However, there appears to be little student interest in accessing the media of the university or live with the Brazilians.