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GreenHeritage: The impact of Climate Change in Intangible Cultural Heritage
Subject Category: Environment & Sustainable Development, Culture – Digital Culture

Start date: 23/09/2024

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PROGRAM CODE: 1600
REGISTRATION PERIOD: 20/09/2024 - 31/12/2024
COURSE PERIOD: 23/09/2024 - 31/12/2024
DURATION: 3 months and 9 days
TRAINING HOURS: 100.00
CREDITS ECTS: 4.00

Scientific Responsibility: MPOYNIA ALEXANDRA

Academic Responsibility: MPOYNIA ALEXANDRA

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Program Description

Subject & purpose of the training program:
As a growing number of people need to update and improve their knowledge, skills and competences in Europe and beyond (Council of European Union, 2021/0402 (NLE)), and in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on people’s lives and lifestyles (more distance working, issues of mental health, revisions of life views based on trauma, etc.), the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling becomes more and more relevant and pressing. The CC which is now evident through the multiple global phenomena of extreme weather experiences makes this reskilling and constant upskilling even more pertinent.
Giving access to quality learning and opportunities to develop personal, social, cultural, professional, and environmental knowledge becomes therefore more and more important, affecting both formal education systems, as well training systems provided by informal learning and training providers. This learning needs to be learner-centred, accessible, inclusive, based on sound research, and responsive to societal needs.
The micro-credentials system was developed to support certifying the outcomes of small, tailored learning experiences. They are/can be designed and issued by a variety of providers. GreenHeritage project, working on a topic that is of high value and importance, as ICH relates deeply to communities and identities, and CC is affecting all more and more day after day, wanted to contribute to this important initiative to provide life-long learning to community members that would be interested in finding out more information about ICH and CC. Having collected primary data during the research phase of WP2, in collaboration with communities of bearers and other members of society (such as media, policy makers, etc.), the GreenHeritage project is in a position to address contemporary concerns and support communities in learning more about these pressing and relevant to contemporary society issues.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to:
• Articulate a clear definition of ICH.
• Understand the significance and scope of ICH in cultural preservation.
• Appreciate the diversity of ICH manifestations globally.
• Recognize and provide examples of various forms of ICH.
• Gain an understanding of the UNESCO framework for safeguarding ICH.
• Analyze the legislative measures at the European and national levels for protecting ICH.
• Understand the responsibilities and challenges faced by experts in preserving ICH.
• Explore the role of communities in the safeguarding and transmission of ICH.
• Engage in discussions about the ethical considerations surrounding the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of ICH.
• Critically evaluate case studies illustrating successful and unsuccessful efforts in safeguarding ICH.
• Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness, understanding the importance of respecting diverse cultural practices and traditions.
• Reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital turn in the context of ICH.
Implementation Methology:
[Online Distance Learning]
Asynchronous teaching through a specially configured platform.
Evaluation Methology:
The assessment will be done with multiple choice questions and short open-ended questions.
Minimum requirements of the candidates:
No prior knowledge is needed. The program is aimed at a wide audience including ICH-related bodies

Program Description

Subject & purpose of the training program:
As a growing number of people need to update and improve their knowledge, skills and competences in Europe and beyond (Council of European Union, 2021/0402 (NLE)), and in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on people’s lives and lifestyles (more distance working, issues of mental health, revisions of life views based on trauma, etc.), the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling becomes more and more relevant and pressing. The CC which is now evident through the multiple global phenomena of extreme weather experiences makes this reskilling and constant upskilling even more pertinent.
Giving access to quality learning and opportunities to develop personal, social, cultural, professional, and environmental knowledge becomes therefore more and more important, affecting both formal education systems, as well training systems provided by informal learning and training providers. This learning needs to be learner-centred, accessible, inclusive, based on sound research, and responsive to societal needs.
The micro-credentials system was developed to support certifying the outcomes of small, tailored learning experiences. They are/can be designed and issued by a variety of providers. GreenHeritage project, working on a topic that is of high value and importance, as ICH relates deeply to communities and identities, and CC is affecting all more and more day after day, wanted to contribute to this important initiative to provide life-long learning to community members that would be interested in finding out more information about ICH and CC. Having collected primary data during the research phase of WP2, in collaboration with communities of bearers and other members of society (such as media, policy makers, etc.), the GreenHeritage project is in a position to address contemporary concerns and support communities in learning more about these pressing and relevant to contemporary society issues.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to:
• Articulate a clear definition of ICH.
• Understand the significance and scope of ICH in cultural preservation.
• Appreciate the diversity of ICH manifestations globally.
• Recognize and provide examples of various forms of ICH.
• Gain an understanding of the UNESCO framework for safeguarding ICH.
• Analyze the legislative measures at the European and national levels for protecting ICH.
• Understand the responsibilities and challenges faced by experts in preserving ICH.
• Explore the role of communities in the safeguarding and transmission of ICH.
• Engage in discussions about the ethical considerations surrounding the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of ICH.
• Critically evaluate case studies illustrating successful and unsuccessful efforts in safeguarding ICH.
• Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness, understanding the importance of respecting diverse cultural practices and traditions.
• Reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital turn in the context of ICH.
[Online Distance Learning]
Asynchronous teaching through a specially configured platform.
Evaluation Methology:
The assessment will be done with multiple choice questions and short open-ended questions.
Minimum requirements of the candidates:
No prior knowledge is needed. The program is aimed at a wide audience including ICH-related bodies

Program outline

Teaching Unit 1: Intangible Cultural Heritage. Introduction and International Overview
DescriptionICH is a “force bringing people together connecting them through their bodies to the past”, as Marilena Alivizatou (2022) has very eloquently argued. This module aims to introduce students to the powerful dimensions of ICH and provides the necessary theoretical and methodological tools that will allow participants to discuss the topics and ideas related to the other modules of the Green Heritage programme. The module will be structured around three main areas: (a) evolving definitions of ICH and the legal and institutional frameworks supporting them; (b) the meaning of participation and its importance for the safeguarding and/or sustainability of ICH; (c) the “digital turn” and its role in ICH.
Start date23/09/2024
End date17/10/2024
Hours25.00
Academic ResponsibilityDESPOINA KATAPOTI
Sessions1 Session 1: Self-study and Lecture: Unveiling Intangible Heritage: An Introduction
2 Session 2: Lecture: An insight into the legislative landscape of ICH (UNESCO/Global, European, and national)
3 Session 3: Lecture: Decoding ICH Elements: Definitions and perspectives
4 Session 4: Group Activity related to Session 3 (collaborative exercises aiming at deepening our understanding of ICH elements, sharing insights and perspectives within the group)
5 Session 5: Lecture: The “Experts’” Lens: Unveiling the role of connoisseurs
6 Session 6: Group Activity related to Session 5 (group activities aiming at prompting reflection on the role and responsibilities of custodians of ICH)
7 Session 7: Lecture: “Community” dynamics: Embracing diverse approaches
8 Session 8: Group Activity related to Session 6 (peer collaboration aiming at exploring the multifaceted nature of “community” and “bearers”, with emphasis on their integral role in preserving and transmitting ICH)
9 Session 9: Lecture: ICH and the «digital turn»
10 Session 10: Self-reflection and evaluation

Teaching Unit 2: Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change I: Threats and Protection. An Environmental Perspective
DescriptionClimate change can affect ICH in both straightforward and subtle ways. This module aims to present a scientific overview of climate change scenarios, highlighting societal impacts and vulnerabilities deriving from extreme weather phenomena and slow-onset changes, and fostering understanding of available policy and planning responses to cope and adapt at different scales.
The online component of the module aims to lay the groundwork for the non-technical description of climate change, impacts, and adaptations. Even though it will touch upon political, financial, and societal issues, its perspective comes mainly from the physical and environmental sciences.
Start date18/10/2024
End date12/11/2024
Hours25.00
Academic ResponsibilityCHRISTOS MATSOYKAS
Sessions1 Session 1: Lecture: Historical climate change. Agents of change
2 Session 2: Self-study and reflection on Session 1
3 Session 3: Lecture: Temporal horizon of the greenhouse effect
4 Session 4: Self-study and reflection on Session 3
5 Session 5: Lecture: Socio-economic future scenarios
6 Session 6: Self-study and reflection on Session 5
7 Session 7: Lecture: Impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities, part 1
8 Session 8: Self-study and reflection on Session 7
9 Session 9: Lecture: Impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities, part 2
10 Session 10: Self-study and reflection on Session 9
11 Session 11: Lecture: Adaptation measures
12 Session 12: Self-study and reflection on Session 11

Teaching Unit 3: Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change II: Challenges and Opportunities
DescriptionGlobal climate change and its adverse implications affect both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Even though attention has already been given to the impact of CC on tangible cultural heritage, less, if any attention has been given to its impact on ICH. Green Heritage has conducted research on this impact, and this module is going to bring together the outcomes of this research, together with research undertaken by other research institutions. The aim is to enhance participants’ awareness of the threats ICH suffers due to climate change, but also the opportunities available for ICH to contribute with indigenous knowledge and expertise to the quest against the adversities of CC. The perspective of this module will complement the perspective of module 2 and is related to social sciences and humanities one .
Start date13/11/2024
End date06/12/2024
Hours25.00
Academic ResponsibilityALEXANDRA MPOYNIA
Sessions1 Session 1: Lecture: Introduction: ICH and CC
2 Session 2: Reading assignment: Students will study academic literature on sustainability and ICH and report back to the class
3 Session 3: Lecture: Threats that CC poses on ICH (Documentary, guided viewing, and discussion)
4 Session 4: Reading assignment: Students will study academic literature on threats imposed on ICH by CC and report back to class
5 Session 5: Lecture on evaluation of significant debates, problems, controversies, concepts, and theories pertinent to ICH and CC
6 Session 6: Writing assignment: Students are requested to reflect critically upon the relation between ICH and CC and produce a written essay based on the previous lectures and assignments
7 Session 7: Interactive workshop: CC and ICH – Threats: Case study
8 Session 8: Interactive workshop: CC and ICH – Opportunities: Case study 2
9 Session 9: Student-led seminar: Risk and Opportunities in Intangible Heritage National Lists: how to evaluate and conduct research?
10 Session 10: Writing assignment: Summary and evaluation

Teaching Unit 4: ICT Tools for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
DescriptionICT can play an important role in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, by providing a means of digitizing, documenting, storing, sharing, and accessing cultural heritage resources. Furthermore, ICT can provide the means/tools for informing and raising awareness of the dangers and the impact of disasters caused by the CC. The ICTs that are involved in this domain are organized in three pillars: a) ICT for ICH content management; b) ICT for ICH dangers’ information, promotion and raising of awareness; c) ICT for ICH education and training.
More specifically, the module will deliver content related to ICT methods and tools that are currently available. In addition to the provided lectures (3 h per lecture), students will be asked to study a set of online documents provided (1 h per session). Finally, each session will be assessed online with a set of questions (10 min quiz).
Start date07/12/2024
End date31/12/2024
Hours25.00
Academic ResponsibilityKONSTANTINOS KOTIS
Sessions1 Session 1: Lecture: Introduction to ICT for CH (part A)
2 Session 2: Self-study and reflection on Session 1
3 Session 3: Lecture: Introduction to ICT for CH (part B)
4 Session 4: Self-study and reflection on Session 3
5 Session 5: Lecture: Introduction to the Web technology for ICH
6 Session 6: Self-study and reflection on Session 5
7 Session 7: Lecture: Introduction to the Web technology for ICH
8 Session 8: Self-study and reflection on Session 7
9 Session 9: Lecture: Introduction to Emerging Technologies (ET) for ICH
10 Session 10: Self-study and reflection on Session 9
11 Session 11: Lecture: Introduction to ET for ICH
12 Session 12: Self-study and reflection on Session 11

Contact:

Contact Details: UNIV. OF THE AEGEAN (GREENHERITAGE LESVOS TEAM) [greenheritage-lesvos(at)aegean.gr - Phone -]


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