History of Art, Heritage and Visual Culture

Overview

Objectives

Generic objectives defined for the History of Art, Heritage and Visual Culture programme of the University of Porto are:

• To provide postgraduate training in Artistic Heritage and Visual Culture, to a design which combines the teaching / learning contents taught with a section that is designed to provide students with professional tools and experience;

• To promote the practice of research, encouraging student autonomy in their academic career;

• To provide advanced training in the visual arts focused on the analysis of artistic production and its creative processes and reception in its diachronically;

• To prepare professionals with a solid understanding of the heritage, with capacity to act in their conservation, dissemination and enjoyment, as well as to promote critical knowledge of various contemporary artistic expressions.

Professional Abilities

Intended learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences) to be developed by the students:

With this program, students are expected to:

• Obtain a solid theoretical background in the fields of Art History, Heritage Studies and Visual Culture;

• Produce creative Dissertations, Internship Reports and Projects anchored in contemporary discussions and practices of their field of study;

• Be able to lead fundamental and applied research programs, either in their area of expertise, and in the interface between Art History, Heritage and Visual Culture;

• Obtain skills for scientific communication and the practice of professions framework of the History of Art, Heritage and Visual Culture;

• May play consultancy roles in institutions, businesses and other public and private organizations in the areas of Art History, Heritage and Visual Culture;

• Become active agents in social mobilization for intervention and heritage fruition as well as for the safeguarding and promotion of Cultural Heritage.