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This course introduces students to the basic tenets of cultural heritage management at national and international level. Through the interdisciplinary lens of heritage studies, you will learn about the different political, social and economic meanings of heritage. Specific focus is placed on archaeological heritage, how its significance and stewardship has changed over time, and what policies and practices inform its management today. You will also learn about key challenges facing the sector.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Cultural heritage is at once a concept, a set of monuments and traditions, and an instrument of governance. As a concept, it links together past and present, affecting how individuals and communities see themselves and their role in the world. As a set of monuments and traditions, it represents a curated legacy and responsibility, linked to specific practices of stewardship. As an instrument of governance, cultural heritage can be a means for making and breaking societies. Today it is part of economic- and cultural policies at state level and works as a bargaining tool in international relations. It is also a factor in war, acting as both trigger and target in global conflicts. Mirroring this versatility, cultural heritage management consists of multi-layered processes, involving laws, politics, people and hands-on practices.
In this course you will gain a broad understanding of the meanings and management of cultural heritage in the modern world and acquire in-depth knowledge about the archaeological heritage sector. In interactive classroom sessions that builds on relevant case studies and student facilitated discussions, you will examine when and why archaeological remains first became a political concern, how laws and regulations have changed over time, and what key conventions inform current practice at home and abroad. Through heritage management excursions and workshops with heritage experts, you will learn about- and become better prepared for the decisions, negotiations and contestations involved in cultural heritage processes. What does it take for an archaeological site to become recognised officially as cultural heritage? Why some ruins are selected for protection while others are forgotten? And who benefits from- or is hurt by cultural heritage processes? These issues will be addressed in the wider framework of World Heritage, tourism and development, nation building and conflict, and social inclusion and exclusion.
Examination consists of a combination of smaller written exercises and an end of term essay, resulting in a final archaeological heritage workshop.
| Description | Value |
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| transport for 2 field trips | 40.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 9,10,12,13,15 | Feedback Weeks | 9,10,12,13,15 | |
| Feedback |
5 memos, each 700 words will be handed in ahead of seminars and feedback will be provided during seminars |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the political aspects and multiplicity of meanings ascribed to cultural heritage. |
| Factual | Remember | Gain knowledge of legislation, national policy documents and international conventions concerning archaeological heritage |
| Factual | Remember | Become familiar with the history, basic concepts and practices of cultural heritage management, with particular focus on archaeological heritage |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Learn how to discuss, describe and assess major challenges and controversies facing contemporary heritage governance |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided after the presentation during the final workshop and individually 2 weeks after. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Learn to distinguish between and classify different elements in cultural heritage processes |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the political aspects and multiplicity of meanings ascribed to cultural heritage. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Learn how to discuss, describe and assess major challenges and controversies facing contemporary heritage governance |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided during the final workshop and individually 2 weeks after. |
Word Count | 5000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Learn to distinguish between and classify different elements in cultural heritage processes |
| Factual | Remember | Become familiar with the history, basic concepts and practices of cultural heritage management, with particular focus on archaeological heritage |
| Factual | Remember | Gain knowledge of legislation, national policy documents and international conventions concerning archaeological heritage |
| Reflection | Create | Learn how to analytically address cultural heritage processes by independently researching and producing an essay on a particular case study |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Evaluate | Learn how to discuss, describe and assess major challenges and controversies facing contemporary heritage governance |
| Conceptual | Apply | Learn to distinguish between and classify different elements in cultural heritage processes |
| Reflection | Create | Learn how to analytically address cultural heritage processes by independently researching and producing an essay on a particular case study |
| Factual | Remember | Become familiar with the history, basic concepts and practices of cultural heritage management, with particular focus on archaeological heritage |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the political aspects and multiplicity of meanings ascribed to cultural heritage. |
| Factual | Remember | Gain knowledge of legislation, national policy documents and international conventions concerning archaeological heritage |
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