History of the Portuguese Expansion
Code
711051104
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Alexandra Pinheiro Pelucia, João Paulo Oliveira e Costa
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Identify the major political, economic, social and cultural processes that characterized the Portuguese Expansion from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries.
b) Know the main historiographical interpretations of the subjects studied.
c) Understand the importance of historical processes of non-European peoples to the correct interpretation of the history of Portuguese expansion.
d) Know the basic bibliography of the subject and be able to work with historical documents of the same.
e) Develop ability to communicate orally and in writing, integrating the vocabulary and the specific categories of the studied themes.
f) Acquire knowledge that enable the continuation of detailed studies on the Portuguese Expansion
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
I. The Maritime Empire (1415-1663)
1. Affirmation (1415-1572)
a) A modern Medieval Age
b) The rise of the african-atlantic axis
c) The first global strategy
2. Transformation (1521-1663)
a) New players
b) New rivals
c) New configuration
II. The Territorial Empire (1663-1822)
1. Reaffirmation (1663-1750)
a) The conquest of the interior lands.
b) Areas of influence.
c) A \"resistant fragility\"
2. Redefinition (1700-1822)
a) The preponderance of Brazil.
b) The reforms of Pombal.
c) The kingdom in the colony.
Bibliography
COSTA, João Paulo Oliveira e, «O Império Português em Meados do Século XVI», in Anais de História de Além-Mar, vol. III, Lisboa, CHAM, 2002, pp. 97-121.
IDEM, Henrique, o Infante, Lisboa, Esfera dos Livros, 2009.
IDEM & Teresa Lacerda, A Interculturalidade na Expansão Portuguesa (Séculos XV-XVIII), Lisboa, Alto Comissariado para a Imigração e Minorias Étnicas, 2007.
DISNEY, A. R., História de Portugal e do Império Português, vol. II, Lisboa, Guerra e Paz, 2011.
Teaching method
Theoretical lessons are based in lectures conducted by the teacher. Practical lessons are based on the discussion of topics
by students, under the guidance of the teacher, using the presentation, analysis and commentary of documental sources,
critical bibliography, audiovisual products, maps and other iconographic materials.
Evaluation method
Realization of a written test (40%). Realization of a written work (40%). Attendance and participation in practical classes
(20%).