Industrial Archaeology
Objectives
Available soon
General characterization
Code
01100232
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Leonor Amarílis Plácido de Medeiros
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
See above
Teaching method
Classroom teaching, through theoretical classes accompanied by audiovisual information, and practical classes of case study analysis and theory application in real contexts. Analysis of national and international case studies, with group discussion. Study visits to museums and sites and contact with specialists. Practical application of research through a group project.
Evaluation method
1) Written examination (50%)
2) Practical research work (50%)
Subject matter
1) Industrial Archaeology: Definitions and Concepts
a. The emergence of the discipline. Current relevance and future directions
b. Legal, professional, and institutional framework of the discipline. Best practices.
2) The Study Object in Industrial Archaeology:
a. Industrial Revolution
b. Industrial Society
c. Landscapes and environment
d. Architecture and structures
e. Objects, machinery, and other material culture
3) Technologies and Industry
a. Energies
b. Extraction
c. Transformation
d. Transportation
e. Services
4) Methodology of Work in Industrial Archaeology
a. Research and Collection
b. Recording and Documentation
c. Excavation and Interpretation
d. Reporting and Communication
5) Project Work