307025 v.2 Cultural Heritage Studies and Geography Double Major

Introduction

This double major will enable you to work in cultural tourism, local heritage studies, environmental heritage, or as part of a team compiling conservation plans and heritage assessments for heritage buildings. It will give students a foundation in geography, focusing upon the interaction between societies and their physical environment, while meeting the professional requirements for a career in the heritage industry.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
11219	v.3		Heritage Studies 111	3.0	25.0
13040	v.4		Heritage Studies 113	3.0	25.0
1436	v.4		Geography 111 - Natural Hazards - Geography of the Global Distribution, Causes and Impacts of Natural Hazards and Strategies Used to Minimise Risks	4.5	25.0
1780	v.6		Visual Culture - Introduction to Visual Culture 191	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
11220	v.3		Heritage Studies 112	3.0	25.0
13041	v.4		Heritage Studies 114	3.0	25.0
1437	v.4		Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality	4.5	25.0
1782	v.6		Visual Culture - Issues in Contemporary Art 192	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10101	v.4		Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101	3.0	25.0
13043	v.4		Heritage Studies 214	3.0	25.0
302034	v.2	#	Museum Studies (ECU)	5.5	25.0
			SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12881	v.5		Media, Communication and Information 112 - The Critical Attitude	3.0	25.0
13042	v.4		Heritage Studies 213	3.0	25.0
303686	v.2		Special Topics in History (Murdoch)	4.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
					100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
11225	v.4		Heritage Studies 313	15.0	25.0
13044	v.3		Heritage Studies 216	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		50.0
					100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11226	v.4		Heritage Studies 314	15.0	25.0
			SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		75.0
					100.0
#	This unit totals 55 hours in structured full-day workshops.
N1	Year 3, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate third year Geography units.
NB	Year 2, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate second year Geography units.

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