Area: | Faculty of Media, Society and Culture |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 15.0 |
Practical: | 2 x 7.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 13040 (v.4) Heritage Studies 113 or any previous version
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13041 (v.4) Heritage Studies 114 or any previous version
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13042 (v.4) Heritage Studies 213 or any previous version
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13043 (v.4) Heritage Studies 214 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Twenty days of work experience as a junior professional, with an opportunity to observe and understand the professional concerns and responsibilities of senior colleagues. Application of theoretical learnings to selected applied heritage situtations and opportunity to acquire practical skills in the process. Note - Students may take Heritage Studies 313 and a Heritage Studies 314 consecutively. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Gained experience as a professional in an aspect of the heritage industry. Completed a specific project as directed by the practicum under professional supervision. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Anderson, Benedict. R. (1983), Imagine Communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism. London, Verso. Turner, Graeme. (1994), Making it National: Nationalism and Australian Popular Culture. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Duclos. R. (1994), Creating the National: Museums and the display of cultural identity, Museum National, 3(2), 7-9. Bennett, Tony. (1988), Out of which Past? Critical reflections on Australian Museum and Heritage Policy. Griffith, Griffith University: Institute of CulturalPolicy Studies. White, Richard. (1981), Inventing Australia: Images and identity 1688-1988. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practicum 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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