Archaeological Heritage: Management and Protection
Code
722051400
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
José António Bettencourt
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Objectives
1. Acquire an overview of the framework of archaeological activity in Portugal and Europe.
2. Identify the key elements of the Portuguese legislation on the archaeological heritage.
3. Understanding the specificity of archaeological heritage protection.
4. Knowing the rules of archaeologist´s professional ethics.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
1. The concept of a law rule in an organized society.
2.International legislation on the protection of the archaeological heritage: Conventions, Agreements and Recommendations.
3. Principal Portuguese diplomas in the field of archeology.
4. The ethical and professional code of an archaeologist.
Bibliography
LOPES, F., & CORREIA, M.B. (2004). Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico, Cartas e Convenções Internacionais, Livros Horizonte.
REAL, F. (2002). “Nova Lei do Património Cultural”, Almadan, 10, Almada: Centro de Arqueologia de Almada.
CUSTÓDIO, J., Coord.. (2010). 100 anos de Património: Memória e Identidade, Lisboa: IGESPAR.
LOPES, F. (2012). Património Arquitetónico e Arqueológico. Noção e normas de protecção, Lisboa: Caleidoscópio.
NABAIS, J. C. (2010). Introdução ao Direito do Património Cultural, 2ª Ed., Coimbra: Livraria Almedina.
www.gov.pt/constituição
Teaching method
Lectures accompanied by audiovisual information.
Practical classes with analysis of legislation.
Evaluation method
Evaluation based on two elements (worth 50% of final assessment each): a written test (individual and presencial) with consultation of legislation; an work of practical application about classification processes, reports of interventions, archaeological protection systems in other EU countries, etc., to present and discuss in class.