Intangible Heritage
Objectives
. Analyze the fundamental theoretical concepts related to Intangible Cultural Heritage.
. Know the most relevant legislation.
. Reflect on the many ways to educate through intangibility and knowledge transmitted.
. Analyze and identify how to preserve intangible testimonies.
. Criticizing methodologies and problems in the processes of Intangible Heritage.
. Know some manifestations of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Portugal.
. Reflect on a few specific groups and communities.
General characterization
Code
722051414
Credits
10.0
Responsible teacher
Raquel Pereira Henriques
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 280
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- BORTOLOTTO, Chiara (2007). From Objects to Processes: UNESCO's 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'. In Journal of MuseumEthnography. Birmingham: Museum Ethnographers Group, 19, pp. 21-33
- AMARO, Gonçalo de Carvalho (2015). Pessoas, objectos e sentimentos: .... Lisboa: Edições Colibri
- CABRAL, Clara Bertrand (2011). Património cultural imaterial. .... Lisboa: Ed. 70
- CERTEAU, Michel de (1990-1994) – L’invention du quotidien. 1. arts de faire. 2. Habiter, cuisiner. (2a ed.). Paris: Gallimard
- COSTA, Paulo Ferreira (Coord) (2009). Museus e património imaterial. .... Lisboa: IMC
- FRASER, Ronald (2010, 2a edição). In Search of a Past. UK: Verso
- GODINHO, Paula (coord) (2012). Usos da memória e práticas do património. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
- HENRIQUES, Raquel P. (2020). Castanheira – Gente que resiste. História e património cultural das povoações da Serra do Açor.Lisboa: Edições Colibri
- MARTINS, Guilherme d'Oliveira (2009). Património, herança e memória. .... Lisboa: Gradiva
Teaching method
60% of lectures and 40% practical classes. Practical classes consist of questioning of theoretical information, analysis of legislation and some manifestations of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Portugal.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Discussion on theoretical and practical issues(15%), Individual written work about a syllabus' subject(40%), Preparation of three small individual written reflections on topics covered in class(45%)
Subject matter