Intercultural Study & Research

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the work of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Nova University of Lisbon - FCSH-UNL - on issues related to multi/intercultural studies. In this presentation, it is framed the context in which the attention for multi- and intercultural issues emerged, the evolution of the curricular units on multiculturalism and education in this Faculty, their research enveloping and methodological approach. For a temporary framing, only after 1974 revolution, which deposed a right-wing dictatorship, was it possible to develop the scientific fields of anthropology and sociology, which first raised attention on migrant and other minority groups. FCSH-UNL has been the only public Faculty in Portugal promoting Education and Multiculturalism (including curriculum, intercultural inclusion and citizenship issues) as a compulsory curricular unit in teacher training courses. Besides teaching and learning, an important research enveloping lead to the publication of more than 150 academic works.