History of Science and Technology in Portugal
Code
9930
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Isabel Maria da Silva Pereira Amaral
Weekly hours
3
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The objectives of the course can be summarized in the following points:
(1) Plan of the learning / knowledge acquisition:
• Understanding the internal structure of the Portuguese scientific and technological universe in economic, political, social and cultural contexts;
• Dominating fundamental concepts for understanding the production and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge in Portugal over time;
• Studying a selected set of system modifications Portuguese scientific and technological development in fundamental matrix of civilization of the country
(2) Plan of acquisition of skills:
• To develop historically the evolution of history of science and technology in the Portuguese case;
• To assess critically what is taught, thought and took place in Portugal in the general area of science and technology, taking into account the European and international context;
◦ Promote a cultural dimension closely related to the role that science and technology and has should play in the context of economic and social development in Portugal;
◦ Understanding the nature of the current debates within the history of science and technology in Portugal.
Subject matter
1. The History of Science and History of Technology as historical disciplines
The scientific and technological activities considered historically, the relationship between science, technology and history, in the Portuguese context
2. Past the History of Science and Technology in Portugal
• Nautical Science Discoveries
• The internationalization of science and technology in the century. XVII: the Society of Jesus
• The "estrangeirados" worldview and scientific and technical
• Around and beyond the reform of Pombal
• Routes of specialization: Army School and Polytechnics
• The policy of "promotion material"
• Science, technology and colonial territories
• The twentieth century and the scientific and technical expertise
3. The recognition of the History of Science and Technology in Portugal
The transition from a descriptive for an analytical register
The creation of research groups
The main areas of research in History of Science and Technology in Portugal
3. The current state of the History of Science and Technology in Portugal
Current Debates: The history of science and political discourse; The history of science and science education, the history of science and promotion of scientific culture.