PROFILE ACADEMICS ARCHIVOLOGY COURSE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FEDERAL AMAZONAS

Abstract

This research sought to delimit of profile of the  Academics Archivology Course of the Federal University of Amazonas – UFAM, in order to meet the subject studied by means of socio-economic data, cultural habits, reasons why the choice of the course and the perspective on the profession to be exercised after formation. The implementation of this article took from a Descriptive-exploratory research with quantitative and qualitative approach, the main methodological procedures applying a questionnaire and bibliographic literature. The research universe consisted of 98 students enrolled in the four different periods of the course and were represented only a sampling of 37%, which refers to students who completed the questionnaire. The academics of the Archivology course UFAM showed preference for technologies applied to files and Conservation and Restoration practices and intend to enter the work market by the public sector. The results also showed that improvements are needed in the course, especially in the curriculum, which was pointed out by students as unsatisfactory, requiring an overhaul to meet the needs of education.