303602 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Built Environment) 411


 

Area:Faculty of Media, Society and Culture
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Workshop:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):11227 (v.2) Heritage Studies (Museology) 511
13042 (v.2) Heritage Studies 213
Syllabus:History of cultural heritage management concepts and practices. The social and political construction of heritage values. Nature and culture. Cultural heritage in education and recreation. Conservation ideals and practices. Ethical concerns. Use and patronage. Conservation versus access. Public and private heritage, rights and obligations. Government policy development, funding, legislation and bureaucracy. Communicating cultural heritage values. Cultural heritage in the media today.
 
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. Understood 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: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: Pearson, Michael. and Sullivan, Sharon. (1995), Looking after Heritage places. Melbourne, Melbourne University Press.
 
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y

 

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