History of Research in Heritage Sciences
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Archaeology |
Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
ARQU |
36 |
ARQU - Study Plan |
1 |
- |
6 |
52 |
162 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Acquirement of knowledge, skills and competencies that enable a better understanding of the contexts of research and development of scientific thought in different areas of knowledge essential to the study and intervention in Heritage, their inter-relationships and problems.
Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of this course students should be able to:
(a) demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of key theories and approaches related to heritage sciences;
(b) identify the development of their critical and historical contexts.
(c) discuss the relationship between theory and practice in the context of their own experience.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Not applicable.
Program
1. Archaeology as a Science1.1 Key lines of History of Archaeology
1.2 Processual Archaeology - A new paradigm
1.3 Post-processual archaeologies
2. History of Art: the concept and birth of a discipline2.1 Studies and their typologies. From monographies to dissemination projects.
2.2 Teaching and research. Art History at Portuguese Universities
3. European Ethnography3.1 Authors and research paradigms in Portuguese Ethnography (XIX-XX century)
3.2 Anthropology and Ethnography at the turn of the millennium
Mandatory literature
FABIÃO, C; Uma História da Arqueologia Portuguesa: das origens à descoberta da Arte do Côa., CTT, 2011
LEAL, J; Antropologia em Portugal. Mestres, percursos, tradições., Livros Horizonte, 2006
MINOR, V H; Art History’s History, Prentice Hall, 2001
PREZIOSI, D (ed.); The Art of Art History: A Critical Anthology. Oxford History of Art., Oxford University Press, 1998
RENFREW, C.; BAHN, P.; Theories, Methods, and Practice, Thames and Hudson. ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780500289761
Trigger, B G; História del Pensamiento Arqueológico., Ed. Crítica, 1992
COSTA, Paulo (Ed.); Museus e Património Imaterial – Agentes, fronteiras, identidades, MC-IMC, 2009
Teaching methods and learning activities
Classes will be mainly theoretical-practical, with topics of discussion on Heritage Sciences, using different types of teaching materials such as texts and images, among others.
During the classes period, students (individually or in groups) will present and discuss topics proposed by teachers, in specific sessions.
The evaluation is distributed without a final exam. It covers the quality of the participation of the students in the classes, the presentation and discussion of the proposed topics and a written test (which covers all the lected topics).
keywords
Humanities
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
30,00 |
Teste |
70,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
108,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
54,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The frequency of 75% of the classes is mandatory.
Calculation formula of final grade
Participation in the classes = 5%
Presentation and discussion of topics in classes = 25%
Written test = 70%
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Internship work/project
Não aplicável
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Presentation of a paper on a topic proposed by the teacher to replace the participation in class (30%), plus a written test (70%).
Classification improvement
Classification improvement can be made regarding the written test.
Observations