Material heritage

Objectives

Interpret and problematize the concepts involved in material heritage: movable heritage and immovable heritage.
Articulate and critically use of the concepts.
Develop skills in the acquisition of information and in the interpretation and argumentative use of bibliography involved in contemporary issues related to material cultural heritage.
Acquire skills to identify the different disciplines involved in the study of material heritage, making the diagnosis (case studies) and applying and developing different methodologies in multi and interdisciplinary teams.
Articulate classroom training with experience, innovation and research in project environment within research units associated with the master's degree.
Encourage critical thinking and knowledge building based on oral and visual lecturing, written essays and group discussion.

General characterization

Code

02113783

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Carla Cristina Alferes Salgado da Silva Pinto

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 280

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • DAWSON, Mungeri, (2004). Patrimonio material e inmaterial: de la diferencia a la convergencia. Museum International. Vol. 56, n.o221-222, pp. 13-21.
  • MIDAS: Museus e estudos interdisciplinares, (2013-) [revista online https://journals.openedition.org/midas/).
  • PATRIMÓNIO ESTUDOS, revista da DGPC, (2001-) [revista online:http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/publications/].
  • PEREIRA, Paulo (coord.), (1997). Intervenções no Património 1995-2000. Lisboa: IPPAR/Ministério da Cultura.
  • SEMEDO, Alice; LOPES, Teixeira (coord.), (2006). Museus, discursos e representações. Porto: Edições Afrontamento.

Teaching method

Seminar with face-to-face sessions and autonomous work by students. The face-to-face sessions have a theoretical-practicalcharacter using bibliography, news, images, videos, digital resources, combined with theoretical lectures on concepts and methodologies delivered by the teacher followed by group discussion.

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - Individual written essay(60%), Oral presentation of work themes by the students(40%)

Subject matter

1. History and uses of the concept material heritage;
2. Evolution of the concept and state of the art;
3. Material cultural heritage: new perspectives;
4. Material cultural heritage in relation to intangible cultural heritage and digital cultural heritage;
5. Moveable heritage in Portugal;
6. Immovable heritage in Portugal;
7.Documentation and dissemination. Values, revitalization and safeguarding. Preservation and sustainability.

Programs

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