Memory and Identity

Code:

MHP013

Acronym:

MIDENT

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in History and Heritage

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MHP	7	MHP - Study Plan	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to contribute as part of the syllabus of MA in H & P to 1. acquisition of theoretical and methodological skills and methodological equipping in the area of history theories; 2. reflection and understanding of sociological and anthropological concepts related to the area of definition of memory and identity;3. promote reflection on the concepts (history, memory and identity) used for discussions of notions of heritage.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to reflect on their research contact with the concepts learned.

Working method

Presencial

Program

0. Introduction: why question History, Memory and Identity? 1. History 1.1. Syncretism as fixation of the occurred 1.2. The historical and the historiographical: operational concepts 1.3. The object under construction 1.4. Coordinates of what happened: time and space 1.5. Historical development: the philosophies of history 2. Memory and Past 2.1 Assumptions – Without a past history does not exist – Without memory the past does not exist, neither does culture nor civilization 2.2 Memory functions 2.3. Support and contexts 2.4. Species and limits 2.5. Debate on the collective memory 3. Identity 3.1. Social life, human condition, culture 3.2. Dimensions of identity: community; ethical; cultural; of affection. 3.3. The range of identities 3.4. Assertion and resistance of identity against the majorities 3.5. Issues in debate

Mandatory literature

BLOCH, Marc; Introdução à História, Lisboa, Publicações Europa-América , 1976
MARROU, H-I., ; Do Conhecimento Histórico, Lisboa, Editorial Aster , 1976
RICOEUR, Paul; La Mémoire, l’Histoire, l ‘Oubli, Paris, Editions du Seuil , 2000
FENTRESS, James ; WICKHAM, Chris; Memória Social. Novas Perspectivas sobre o Passado, Lisboa, Editorial Teorema , 1994
JOUTARD, Phillippe; Esas Voces que nos llegan del Passado, Mexico, Fonde de Cultura Económica, 1986

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expository and interactive methods.

keywords

Humanities > History > History of social sciences
Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophical anthropology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	86,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	16,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

75% of attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

Students are required to write an essay on one issue of their project for the master, linked to the thematic area of the syllabus. Another task is the work of analyzing texts along the classes.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with general assessment regulations.