Study Programmes 2016-2017
ANTH0038-1  
Introduction to immaterial inheritance
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in communication (120 ECTS)4
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Françoise Lempereur
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
*Introduction to the intangible cultural heritage  (ICH): definition, history, institutions and methodology to conduct an inquiry
*The PCI domains: oral expressions (languages/ songs/ legends), performing arts (music/ dance/ puppets theatre), rituals ans social practices (festivals/ games/ devoutness) and traditional knowledges (handycrafts/ alimentation/ medecine)
*The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage and its implementation in Belgium and other countries (in accordance with ERASMUS students' origins)
*The role of researchers, audio-visual media and museums in raising awareness about ICH, in the contents transmission and spreading
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
To identify the intangible cultural heritage and understand its importance and social stakes
To know its potential implementations and everyone's role in its transmission and safeguarding
 
 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Students must inquire and build up a file on a specific field of the intangible cultural heritage by choosing one witness.
For this following year, we'll focus on the intangible heritage inside the University by working with students or researchers in Architecture and Geomatics.
The inquiry and its outcomes should be described in a written file
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
30 hours
Every Monday, from September, 26 to December 19, 11am - 1pm. Place : Séminaire Maya Deren (séminaire cinéma), département d'information et communication, bâtiment A1, 2e étage, place du XX août.
Recommended or required readings :
Every week, after the lesson, the student 'll receive the notes on his/her mail address.
This is free of charge but each student must have an individual e-address
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral evaluation on lessons contents and assessment on the personal inquiry file.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
none
Contacts :
see French