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PhD in Heritages of Portuguese Influence

The cultural dimension of Portuguese influence in the world is broader than the former geo-political dimensions of the Empire. The Portuguese went far beyond it, which produced transculturalities are gradual absorbed by postcolonialism. Its geographical space encompasses Nagasaki and Río dela Plata, Newark and Timor. Its time span stretches from the Christian Reconquista to the integration of Macau in China.

In this way, patrimonies are perceived as construction, heritage and belonging in a plural and broad sense – forms and narratives; sounds that are noises, speech and music; movements that are work, dance and acting; ambiances and atmospheres, etc. Influence over several angles and levels of interculturality: formal and informal, administrative or spiritual, commercial or migrational, colonial and postcolonial.

Objectives

Advanced training in research methods and knowledge production, development in group and network working skills in cultural frameworks and deep knowledge of the geography, the places, the resources and the narratives which constitute this cultural universe. A solid theoretical basis on “memory” and “representation”.

Duration of the Course

8 Semesters.

Programme Structure

Curricular Unit Year Regime Type ECTS Credits
Heritages Research I 1 1st Semester Mandatory 10.0
Heritages Research II 1 1st Semester Mandatory 10.0
Heritages Research III 1 1st Semester Mandatory 10.0
Thesis Project 1 2nd Semester Mandatory 10.0
Reasearch Activities Seminar 1 2nd Semester Mandatory 20.0

Areas of expertise

Unidade Curricular Ano Regime Tipo Créditos ECTS
Qualification Report (Architecture and Urbanism) 2 1st Semester Mandatory 30.0
Thesis (Architecture and Urbanism) 2 Multiannual Mandatory 150.0
Qualification Report (Construction, Tecnology and Conservation) 2 1st Semester Mandatory 30.0
Thesis (Construction, Tecnology and Conservation) 2 Multiannual Mandatory 150.0
Qualification Report (Geography, Territory and Landscape) 2 1st Semester Mandatory 30.0
Thesis (Geography, Territory and Landscape) 2 Multiannual Mandatory 150.0
Qualification Report (History) 2 1st Semester Mandatory 30.0
Thesis (History) 2 Multiannual Mandatory 150.0
Qualification Report (History of Art) 2 1st Semester Mandatory 30.0
Thesis (History of Art) 2 Multiannual Mandatory 150.0

Venue

The venues for this course should be consulted in the Timetable available on InforEstudante.

Despachos & Regulamentos

Despacho n.º 10633/2014. D.R. n.º 157, Série II de 2014-08-18 Modification of the cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree in Heritage of Portuguese Influence.
Regulamento interno DPIP This document aims to establish rules on the organization, functioning and procedures of the PhD in Heritages of Portuguese Influence
Despacho n.º 7536/2019 Changes to the PhD in Heritages of Portuguese Influence: curricular structure and study plan

Admission criteria

The following requirements should be met for the successful application in this PhD programme:

  1. M.sc. degree holders or equivalent;
  2. Teaching assistants with certification of pedagogic and scientific capacity;
  3. Degree holders with suitable relevant academic and scientific record for this porgramme;
  4. Candidates are selected on the basis of their suitability for the course proposed in terms of academic, scientific or professional record.

Coordination of the Course

PhD Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo

Further information

http://www.patrimonios.pt (under construction)

https://ces.uc.pt/en/doutoramentos/programas-anteriores/patrimonios-de-influencia-portuguesa/apresentacao

https://apps.uc.pt/courses/EN/course/10461

Positions available

1st phase: 8 places;
2nd phase: 6 places;
3rd phase: 1 places + remaining places;
Extraordinary phase: remaining places.

The course will only run if the minimum number of students enrolled (5 students) is reached.

Application Deadline

1st phase: March 3rd to 31st, 2025

2nd phase: June 2nd to July 15th, 2025

3rd phase: September 1st to 12th, 2025

Extraordinary phase: October 21st to 28th, 2025

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