Cultural Heritage and Society

 

General information

Code: 

12657

Main Scientific area: 

• History

Regime: 

Half-yearly

ECTS:

7.5

Teaching type: 

On-site

Language of instruction: 

Portuguese

Course Load

Autonomous work: 

180 hours

Classes: 

30 hours – Theoretical-practical lessons

Objectives of education

Promote critical reflection about cultural heritage as a product of multiple social and of identity representations, complementing the acquired knowledge in other course units of the study programme.
Expand according to a historic perspective a broad range of problems associated to heritage preservation and valuation processes, as well as their impacts on the economic and social development of communities.

Key learning outcomes

– Identify the different dimensions of cultural heritage.
– Examine the historical evolution of processes implemented on western countries aimed at the preservation of historic monument/ heritage.
– Interpret the main national and international regulations which aimed to protect heritage assets.
– Compare methodologies used to preserve different types of heritage assets.
– Demonstrate the impacts of cultural heritage valuation on the economic and social development of communities.
– Critically evaluate the adequacy of heritage preservation processes, in specific intervention cases.

Program summary

1. Origin and development of the concept of Heritage on western societies from the 18th to the 21st century.
2. Cultural heritage, memories and social representations.
3. Tutor institutions, national legislation and international charters about heritage.
4. Methodologies for preservation and valuation of cultural heritage.
5. Cultural heritage and socio-economic development.

Essential bibliography

Choay, F. (1999). L’Allégorie du Patrimoine. Paris: Éditions du Seuil.

Deacon, H., Dondolo, L., Mrubata, M. & Prosalendis, S. (2004). The Subtle Power of Intangible Heritage: Legal and Financial Instruments for Safeguarding Intangible Heritage. Cape Town: HSRC Publishers.

Ferreira, J. V. (2005). Cultura e Património. Lisboa: Edições Colibri/Câmara Municipal de Portel.

Tomé, M. (2002). Património e Restauro em Portugal (1920-1995). Porto: FAUP.

Teaching methods

Classes are theoretical-practical.
The theoretical component is predominantly expositive; however, student participation is stimulated when the topics covered suggest a broader immediate dialogue.
The practical component is essentially directed to discussing themes previously proposed by the professor and the follow-up of individual student works to be developed during the semester.

Assessment methods

Student evaluation shall be accomplished through continuous process, with the final grade resulting from the following elements:
– Attendance, attitude and participation in class (20%).
– Research work report developed over the semester (40%).
– Oral presentation of research work developed over the semester (40%).