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MHST6916: The Idea of Heritage
2024 unit information
In contemporary society heritage is understood as a form of cultural practice and production that operates at local, national and global scales. Heritage has moved beyond the identification and conservation of 'things we want to keep' to incorporate ideas about intangible values, identity formation, the role of memory and different knowledge systems from critical and theoretical perspectives. This unit of study will examine how heritage is produced, consumed, negotiated and conserved through political processes, structures of governance and cultural practices.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Archaeology
| Code | MHST6916 |
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| Academic unit | Archaeology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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HRTG6901 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. have developed knowledge of key research issues in global heritage studies
- LO2. understand the history, current practice and broad public significance of heritage
- LO3. understand theory, method and practice in heritage through the use of case studies
- LO4. have improved their skills in research, essay writing and presentation (e.g. critical thinking and argument building).
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