Overall objectives:

1 - Focusing literature management in the wider framework of cultural management
2 - Identify policies on books and respective readings in Portugal and its importance for the development of the reading population
3 - Understand literature as a vehicle for social inclusion
4 - Analyze the role of literature as identity element and heritage legacy
5 - Implement promotion strategies and management of the literary universe

Syllabus:

1 - Books and reading Policies
2 - The promotion of literature and reading
2.1 - Reading Mediators
2.1.1 - Involvement strategies in the Community
2.2 - Literature as a cultural and social inclusion factor
2.2.1 - Case studies
2.3 - Literary Events
2.3.1 - Promoters and public entities
3 - The identity and Heritage
3.1 - Commemorations
3.2 - The houses of writers - some examples of management
3.3 - Literature and gastronomy - route through significant authors

Literature/Sources:

CÂNDIDO, António , 1995 , O Direito à Literatura, in Vários Escritos , Livraria Duas Cidades
s.a , (7/7) , Jornal Público ,
LIGNAC, Florence , 2003 , Maisons d'écrivain & patrimoines littéraires , Bulletin des bibliothèques de France (BBF)
ROSING, Tânia et alii (org.) , 2005 , Conversa com Escritores: a arte da [inclusão] , Universidade de Passo Fundo, ediupf
s.a , 12 de , Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.o 86/2006 ,
SCIPION, Sylvie-Marie , 2009 , « Ouvrir les portes d?une maison d?écrivain? », La Lettre de l?OCIM [En ligne] ,
FERRADOR, Susana , Documentário comemorativo dos 25 anos da Fundação Eça de Queiroz ,

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The education, which will involve a typology of theoretical lessons, theoretical-practical and seminar requires a cooperative attitude in the construction of knowledge by students. The teacher's role will, therefore, lead the student on the path to acquisition and discovery through research, readings and their systematization. The assessment comprises the following elements: 1. Class participation (25 points) 2. Group work to be held in the context of the seminar classes (25 points); 3. Individual Creation of a project in conjunction with the objectives of CU (50 points).