ATS3479 · Cultural heritage studies

Overview

In this unit, you will discover the core principles of global cultural heritage from an archaeological and historical perspective. You will examine theoretical concepts and see how they can be applied to real-world case studies. Issues addressed include cultural heritage discovery, management, protection, policy-making and community engagement in a global context. This unit is designed to prepare you to engage with the cultural heritage industry, government and post-graduate study.

Areas of study: Archaeology and Ancient History

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. appreciate and appraise key debates in the contemporary study of cultural heritage;
2. engage with and apply the theoretical approaches to cultural heritage discovery, protection, management, policy-making and community engagement;
3. evaluate different methodological approaches to the study of cultural heritage.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.