This course focuses on best practice in identifying, conserving and presenting the cultural values of World Heritage sites. Students will have the opportunity to learn practical heritage management skills as well as gaining a thorough understanding of the theoretical and political issues relating to World Heritage and, more generally, cultural heritage management. In details, the course analyses World Heritage philosophy, guidelines and protocols, cultural heritage management and its critics, the challenges and politics of World heritage, and the relation between World heritage and local communities.
This intensive topic is offered only in online mode. Presenters will include heritage experts who have worked locally and internationally in the field of heritage.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- identify and analyse the role of key actors in World Heritage nomination, conservation and management;
- identify best practice in the management of cultural heritage through World Heritage case studies;
- analyse the power relations among actors at international, national and local levels that shape heritage management practice;
- apply a functioning knowledge of current policy frameworks for cultural heritage management to academic and professional practice; and
- critically apply interdisciplinary thinking and theoretical ideas to case studies of heritage nomination, conservation and management.
Indicative Assessment
- Online Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- 2 x Worksheets, 1000 words each (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- Short Essay, 1500 words (20) [LO 2,3,4]
- Final essay, 3000 words (50) [LO 3,4,5]
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Workload
.130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 20 hours of online lectures and 16 hours of online workshop and workshop-like activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Humanities and the Arts to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Course amendment
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3507 | 01 Apr 2022 | 22 Apr 2022 | 22 Apr 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | Online | N/A |
