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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Pearson, Michael. and Sullivan, Sharon. (1995), Looking after Heritage places. Melbourne, Melbourne University Press. |
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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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