Class History and Development of the Portuguese-Speaking Space

The UC intends that the students will adequate knowledge about the bases and development of the countries integrating the Lusophone Area in the historical, political and economic contexts. At the same time it is intended that students have a percepção of the interactions between the Lusophone Area and other economic spaces in Europe and Africa. They will also understand that beyond the Lusophone countries, Portuguese is one of the official languages of organizations such as the European Union, Mercosur, the Union of South American Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Union.

1. The Idea of Portugal in the Colonial Phase
2. The Idea of Lusophony after decolonization.
3. The Lusophony and the Organizations of the Lusophone World
4. Lusophony as a Factor of Economic Relevance
5. Lusophony and Strategic Projection
6. Globalization and the Atlantic Geopolitical Position
7. Lusophone and Non-Lusophone Observers
8. China and Lusophony
9. The Military Training of the CPLP in Peace Missions and the UN
10. Citizen Circulation and Academic and Entrepreneurial Training
11. Evaluation Test
12. Language and Culture in Lusophone Area
13. Economic and Business Cooperation in the Framework of CPLP
14. Discussion of Papers and Oral Presentations

The continuous assessment process was adopted according to the classification criteria in 2 Tests: 45% for the 1st Test and 45% for the 2nd Test, with the final addition of 10% for behaviour and assiduity, being 100% = 20 marks. Work and Examinations were also considered where appropriate. The methodology aimed to encourage debate on central points of the subject, clarify doubts about specific concepts specific to this area of HMCRI, transposing theory to the practical reality of international events, in a context of globalisation, numerous crises and violent conflicts for supremacy. To this end, models and practical demonstrations were used in exercises based on mathematical formulae, as in the interpretation of the Crisis Graph and its nuances, with a view to applying Theory to the practice of the different international events that have occurred in the past, are in progress and those that are prospective in the future.

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