303042 v.3 Information Studies Stream (Cultural Heritage Studies)


Introduction

This stream will prepare students to work in managing collections, in local history archives, libraries with historical collections, or as a local heritage officer.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10101 v.5   Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101 3.0 25.0
11170 v.6   Information Studies 101- Information Services and Technology 3.0 25.0
11219 v.3   Heritage Studies 111 3.0 25.0
13040 v.5   Heritage Studies 113 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11185 v.9   Information Studies 393 - Conservation and Preservation 3.0 25.0
11220 v.3   Heritage Studies 112 3.0 25.0
12881 v.5   Media, Communication and Information 112 - The Critical Attitude 3.0 25.0
13041 v.5   Heritage Studies 114 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

13043 v.5   Heritage Studies 214 3.0 25.0
1780 v.6   Visual Culture - Introduction to Visual Culture 191 3.0 25.0
301833 v.3   Information Studies 203 - Information Design 3.0 25.0
302034 v.2 * Museum Studies (ECU) 5.5 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11222 v.5 ** Heritage Studies 212 3.0 25.0
  OR  
12688 v.2   History 291 - Special Topics 3.0 25.0
13042 v.4   Heritage Studies 213 3.0 25.0
2880 v.5   History 218 - Western Australian History since 1829 3.0 25.0
301045 v.3   Information Studies 204 - Information Organisation 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11225 v.5   Heritage Studies 313 15.0 25.0
13044 v.4   Heritage Studies 216 3.0 25.0
301049 v.3   Information Studies 310 - Archives Concepts and Practice 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11226 v.5   Heritage Studies 314 15.0 25.0
13248 v.3   Information Studies 396 - History of the Book 2.0 25.0
1782 v.6   Visual Culture - Issues in Contemporary Art 192 3.0 25.0
301835 v.3   Information Studies 307 - Library and Information Services Management 3.0 25.0
  100.0
* External Edith Cowan University unit.
** External unit only.