Internship

Code:

MMUS024

Acronym:

E

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Museology

Instance: 2023/2024 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Heritage Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Museology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MMUS	11	Study plan	2	-	48	520	1296

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of this curricular unit is to deepen and develop knowledge in museology, through an Internship, understood as an essential element for the integration of students in the work environment in museums.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that, at the end of this curricular unit, students will be able, autonomously, to:

- Critically and creatively formulate research questions in the field of museology;

- Develop and implement a coherent research / action programme in the field of museology;

- Elaborate a critical review of the literature and evaluation of the state of the art;

- Analyze, evaluate and use appropriate methods for the specific research questions;

- Reflect critically on the research processes, presenting the results for public discussion.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

Based on a general programme-contract of FLUP, each student's work experience period will have specific objectives, tasks and goals that will be specified in each individual protocol, that will be established between FLUP and the host institution. The priorities of this programme are the involvement in the work world, the acquisition of a varied experience in the specific contents of the profession and a research based on a defined theme that brings together the interests of the institution and the student, the availability of supervision and the interest for education and training.

Mandatory literature

AAVV; Referências a indicar de acordo com temas específicos escolhidos pelos estudantes/References to indicate according to specific topics chosen by the students.

Comments from the literature

References will be provided according to the research topics being developed by students.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Students will be supported simultaneously by the supervisors designated by FLUP and by the ones indicated at the host institution. The tutorial orientation of the first ones will contribute, mainly, to the consolidation of their methodological and technical training and to the deep knowledge of the contents to be explored and researched, as well as the reflection on the tasks developed. From the seconds, it is expected not only the support in conducting the research, facilitating access to the information of proximity and specialized, as well as the reception in the professional practice and teams of the institution, which guarantees this important component for the future employability that is the in-service training.

Software

Microsoft Office

keywords

Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Cultural policy > Museology
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Research methodology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	57,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	480,00
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Realização de Estágio	520,00
Trabalho de investigação	200,00
Total:	1296,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must guarantee a 75% attendance of tutorial guidance classes, except in cases provided for in the general law and FLUP regulations, as well as compliance with the Internship Programme.

Calculation formula of final grade

The mark that the jury awards to the Internship Report.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to FLUP Evaluation Regulations.

Internship work/project

520 hours.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP Evaluation Regulations.

Classification improvement

According to FLUP Evaluation Regulations.

Observations

All missing situations will be considered and resolved in compliance with FLUP regulations.