Required resources before you begin
To proceed with this module, read
- 📖 Read Chapter 1 of Handbook on Intangible Heritage
- 🗂️ Review the case studies developed for chapter 1 from the Manual
ℹ️ These materials provide the foundations you’ll need to get the most out of this module.
This module introduces the core concepts of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) – what it is, how it has been defined historically, how it shapes collective and European identity, and how international and European institutions work to protect it.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
- Define Intangible Cultural Heritage and distinguish it from tangible heritage.
- Identify the five UNESCO domains of ICH.
- Analyse the relationship between ICH and collective identity.
- Explain the role of UNESCO and the EU in safeguarding ICH.
Lessons in this Module
- Lesson 1. Definition and Importance of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Lesson 2. Collective Identity and ICH — Case Studies: Székler Identity & Junii Brașovului
- Lesson 3. European Identity and Transnational Heritage — Case Study: The Mediterranean Diet
- Lesson 4. UNESCO’s Efforts in Safeguarding Intangible Heritage
- Lesson 5. The EU’s Approach to Safeguarding Living Heritage
Before diving into the five lessons, watch this short video introduction to Module 1 (an overview of the required resources produced with Notebook LLM) that will give you a first sense of what intangible cultural heritage is and why it matters for all of us.