13399 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Built Environment Management) 500

Area:

Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examines current Australian heritage management in context of the history and development of ideas of cultural heritage, the ideology and effect of conservation movements, and the Burra Charter philosophy. Cultural significance is explored with reference to changing community values, ideas of authenticity, socially and politically contested heritage, legal regimes, tourism, access and interpretation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understood how the identification and management of cultural heritage sites embodies and develops the social construction of heritage values. Appreciated current issues relating to cultural heritage management. Recognised the implications of managerial and curatorial functions in preserving and presenting cultural heritage sites. An understanding of the bases of managerial and curatorial practice.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bonyhady, T. (1993), Places Worth Keeping: Conservationists, politics and law. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Davidson, G. and McConville, C. (1991), Heritage Handbook. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Herbert, D. T. (ed. (1999), Heritage, Tourism and Society. London, Mansell. Horne, D. (1986), The Public Culture. London, Pluto. Jeans, D. N. and Spearitt, P. (1980), The Open Air Museum. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Lowenthal, D. (1996), The Heritage Crusade. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Richard, J. and Spearritt, P. (1991), Packaging the Past? Melbourne, Melbourne University Press. Samuel, Raphael. (1995) Theatres of Memory. London, Verso. Shaw, B. J. and Jones, R. (1997), Contested Urban Heritage. London, Ashgate. Stone, P.F. and Molyneauz, B.L. (1994), Learning Through Art and Artefacts. New York, Hodder and Staughton. Walsh, Keven. (1992), The Representation of the Past: Museums and Heritage in the Postmodern World. London, Routledge.

Unit Texts:

Pearson, M. and Sullivan, S. (1995), Looking after Heritage places. Melbourne University Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 34%, Participation 33%, Presentation to class 33%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y