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307025 v.3 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.5   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.5   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.5   Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101 3.0 25.0
13043 v.5   Heritage Studies 214 3.0 25.0
302034 v.2 # Museum Studies (ECU) 5.5 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   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
12881 v.5   Media, Communication and Information 112 - The Critical Attitude 3.0 25.0
13042 v.4   Heritage Studies 213 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   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
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11226 v.5   Heritage Studies 314 15.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   75.0
  100.0
# This unit totals 55 hours in structured full-day workshops.
** External unit only.
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.
 
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