2020-2021 / ANTH0038-1

Introduction to immaterial inheritance

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in communication (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Françoise Lempereur

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

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 and presentation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage and its implementation in Belgium and other countries (in accordance with ERASMUS students' origins)
*PCI contents: languages/ songs/ legends/ music/ dance/ puppets theatre/ festivals/ games/ devoutness/ social practices and traditional knowledges (handycrafts/ alimentation/ healing).
*Methodology to conduct field inquiries, focused this coming year on the relations between tourism and local communities  CHANGED  - SEE ABOVE
*The role of institutions, researchers, audio-visual media and museums in raising awareness about ICH for contents transmission and mediation.

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

Knowledge of French (B2-C1)

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 witnesses.


 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

30 hours
Every Monday (except April 5 and 12), 10 to 12 am, from February, 1 to May, 10 
On line in the beginning

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Due to health situation, lessons will be on line from February 1st to ???
The field inquiry will focussed on how intangible cultural heritage l'd become integrated into the student 's own life

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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral evaluation on lessons contents and assessment on the personal inquiry file.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

none

Contacts

see French