2023
Heritage and sustainable development: case studies
Name: Heritage and sustainable development: case studies
Code: HIS13137M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Cultural Heritage
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This seminar aims to approach natural and cultural heritage in regards to the recent struggle to warrant not only
the preservation of the memory and identity of each individual and his or her community, but also to also assure
everyone's right to find a space of freedom
Objectives
To direct the students to observe heritage as a social-economical resource, leading to the reflection about the
applicability, to this resource, of the basic principles of sustained development
In this observation, students will come into contact with the basic documents that infer the concept of sustained
development, and the arguments that it rouses up to this date
Through the analysis of case studies,the student will be able to better understand the practical ways through which
to solve these problems
Competences
The student will be qualified to understand the necessity to approach heritage as a resource in terms of its
sustainability, and should be able to observe, in concrete projects,these criteria.
the preservation of the memory and identity of each individual and his or her community, but also to also assure
everyone's right to find a space of freedom
Objectives
To direct the students to observe heritage as a social-economical resource, leading to the reflection about the
applicability, to this resource, of the basic principles of sustained development
In this observation, students will come into contact with the basic documents that infer the concept of sustained
development, and the arguments that it rouses up to this date
Through the analysis of case studies,the student will be able to better understand the practical ways through which
to solve these problems
Competences
The student will be qualified to understand the necessity to approach heritage as a resource in terms of its
sustainability, and should be able to observe, in concrete projects,these criteria.
Contents
1. The struggle for sustainability in development
The emergence of the concept within the framework of the evolution of the environmental impact of human
activities.
The most important national and international documents relating to sustained development.
The obstacles to the implementation of sustained development principles.
How to measure the impact of human activity.
Future perspectives of sustainability.
2. Heritage resources, development and sustainable management
The need to assess and establish the value of patrimonial, natural and cultural heritage.
The concept of cultural landscape and its importance as heritage.
Monitoring indicators of Heritage resources. The specific case of areas of increased touristic demand.
Demographic evolution and management of patrimonial, natural and cultural resources.
Sustained development and participative management
The importance of sustainability in valorization projects.
3. Case studies
World Heritage lists. Case studies.
The emergence of the concept within the framework of the evolution of the environmental impact of human
activities.
The most important national and international documents relating to sustained development.
The obstacles to the implementation of sustained development principles.
How to measure the impact of human activity.
Future perspectives of sustainability.
2. Heritage resources, development and sustainable management
The need to assess and establish the value of patrimonial, natural and cultural heritage.
The concept of cultural landscape and its importance as heritage.
Monitoring indicators of Heritage resources. The specific case of areas of increased touristic demand.
Demographic evolution and management of patrimonial, natural and cultural resources.
Sustained development and participative management
The importance of sustainability in valorization projects.
3. Case studies
World Heritage lists. Case studies.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical hours weekly, complemented by seminars in the context of the concepts presented and one study
visit.
- Continuous evaluation: a presentation of a poster contribute with 55%, a text about a theme proposed contribute
with 35% and a visit report that will contribute with 10%.
- Exam: written or oral test (100%).
visit.
- Continuous evaluation: a presentation of a poster contribute with 55%, a text about a theme proposed contribute
with 35% and a visit report that will contribute with 10%.
- Exam: written or oral test (100%).
Teaching Staff
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