APSCS (L3) - Civilizations that Influenced the Portuguese Culture (and how?)

Academy of Portuguese Social-Cultural Studies - APSCS 
Or How to Get to know more about the Portuguese Essence
APSCS, What is it?  
The Academy of Portuguese Social-Cultural Studies - APSCS is a course designed by the Slow Motion Tours Project but also a study group aiming to learn, reflect and share important information about what´s Portugal “identity”, therefore about the Portuguese cultural and social essence. It aims to cover a big range of fields (history, culture, ecology, society, etc.) and, above all, it is the perfect excuse for the group to spend a good time together. Learning, thinking, debating and getting a very unique perspective and reflection about this so peculiar identity and culture. The main goal is to dive, in a very deep and significant way, into the authentic Portuguese “soul”, history and culture.
APSCS (L3) - Civilizations that Influenced the Portuguese Culture (and how?)  
Quiet frequently we are told how the Portuguese and the portuguese culture, especially considering the “Discoveries process”, influenced other cultures and nations. And on the other way around? How influenced was the portuguese nation influenced by other nations and civilizations?  
How many different civilizations lived in this territory that we call nowadays Portugal and what marks did they left? 
Perhaps several of them will actually surprise you. Maybe some you already knew, maybe some others will be completely new for you.  
In fact what´s the Portuguese “identity”, that nowadays is so frequently invoqued by nationalist movements and forces, if not a “construction” and a mixture of different cultures and civilizations. So in this session of the Academy of Portuguese Social-Cultural Studies – APSCS we are going to embrace that journey of  trying to “dive” and go through several of those cultures and nations. 
WHEN: Friday, the 20th of February of 2026 
WHERE: in Coop99 
https://coop99.pt/
IF you are "IN" or even, at best, interested, you can join the Academy/Students group on WHATSAPP in order to receive all the Infos relating to our very informal classes/sessions and related topics. The "students" group on Whatsapp:  
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jk3ZzhWSgr58u3E1pe0Lh7
APSCS, Context  
Many times what one really gets in what relates to Portugal Culture and identity is in many aspects superficial or just some sort of stereotype(s).  
At this point, one of the main questions that one might ask him/her self is: Up to which degree do I really know the Culture and Identity of the place/country where I´m living well? 
APSCS is developed by the Slow Motion Tours Project  
Slow Motion Tours Project is an educational Project that develops Alternative Ecossocial Tours and Programs with the aim of providing a deeper way to get to know and get involved into the Local Reality. The Slow Motion Tours Project has a very good and deep knowledge about the Local Culture and Local Community social and cultural ecosystem. Or at least it really tries to do so ;O)
APSCS MENTOR 
The main mentor  of The Academy of Portuguese Social-Cultural Studies – APSCS is PJP (Pedro Jorge Pereira). Besides being the main mentor of the Slow Motion Tours Project, PJP graduated in Communication Sciences at the Fernando Pessoa University in Porto. He has been for many years involved in the so-called Portuguese Environmentalist Movement always integrated in the Social Movements that defend a more equal society and even an Alternative Economic System (maybe you heard about "Transition" too). Besides he´s kind of obsessed with researching more about culture, traditions, history and especially when is about discovering new perceptions and untold versions of it.
APSCS DYNAMICS  
The sessions happen ideally once a month until June of 2026. Each session should last around 2 hours and each one is focused on a specific topic. It´s planned to start with a Slide Presentation or/and a vídeo, followed by a time for discussion, doubts, etc.  
Each session is programmed to work just fine “alone” but of course it´s much cooler if you can join the full adventure. If you can´t or just don´t feel like and want to pick the topic(s) that most appeal to you that´s also fine. Although note as fine as the full program 
 ;O) 
PARTICIPATING FEE  
It´s up to each “student” to contribute according to what one finds fair and comfortable. 
TO PARTICIPATE  
Please send an whatsapp message to assure your spot, eventually we can then add you to the “class” specific group.  
Whatsapp contact: (+351) 93 447 6236 (PJP)
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