Online Courses Handbook 2003

307025 v.1 Cultural Heritage Studies and Geography Double Major

Introduction
This double major will enable you to work in cultural tourism, local heritage studies, environmental heritage, or as part of a team compiling conservation plans and heritage assessments for heritage buildings. It will give students a foundation in geography, focusing upon the interaction between societies and their physical environment, while meeting the professional requirements for a career in the heritage industry.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11219 v.3 Heritage Studies 111 3.0 25.0

13040 v.3 Heritage Studies 113 3.0 25.0

1436 v.4 Geography 111 - Natural Hazards - Geography of the Global Distribution, Causes and Impacts of Natural Hazards and Strategies Used to Minimise Risks 4.5 25.0

1780 v.6 Visual Culture - Introduction to Visual Culture 191 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11220 v.3 Heritage Studies 112 3.0 25.0

13041 v.3 Heritage Studies 114 3.0 25.0

1437 v.4 Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality 4.5 25.0

1782 v.6 Visual Culture - Issues in Contemporary Art 192 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10101 v.4 Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101 3.0 25.0

13043 v.3 Heritage Studies 214 3.0 25.0

302034 v.2 # Museum Studies 4.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12881 v.5 Media, Communication and Information 112 - The Critical Attitude 3.0 25.0

13042 v.3 Heritage Studies 213 3.0 25.0

303686 v.2 Special Topics in History 4.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11225 v.3 Heritage Studies 313 15.0 25.0

13044 v.2 Heritage Studies 216 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 50.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11226 v.3 Heritage Studies 314 15.0 25.0

SELECT 2 ELECTIVES 75.0

100.0

# This unit totals 55 hours in structured full-day workshops.

N1 Year 3, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate third year Geography units.

NB Year 2, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate second year Geography units.