Area: | Faculty of Media, Society and Culture |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 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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Syllabus: | The relationship between heritage and national identity. The role of collecting intuitions in the production and dissemination of national heritages. The contested nature of heritage production and dissemination. Contemporary governmental, technological and economic contexts affecting the Australian heritage industry. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood how heritage practice has changed over time. Understood and debated over the ideological nature of heritage representations. Explored the links between heritage representations and social, cultural, economic and technological contexts. Developed the ability to critically assess readings, collecting practices and exhibitions. |
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: | Essay 1 30%, Essay 2 40%, Participation 10%, Presentation 20%. 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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
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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