Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values (11121.1)
Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
This unit will focus on the management of culture and heritage and how this varies in different social, political and environmental contexts around the world. The unit will examine the underpinning philosophies and ethical implications of heritage and conservation practices, and an emphasis will be placed on understanding values based management, the Burra Charter, and the World Heritage and Intangible Heritage Conventions. Key themes will be ethics and community-based research, notions of authenticity, heritage as social action, tourism, and Indigenous rights. Students undertaking this unit will demonstrate their understanding of heritage and management processes by undertaking significance assessment, management and interpretation exercises and participate in practice-based decision-making.
1. Articulate the key components and methods of management processes for culture and heritage;
2. Identify and assess cultural heritage values within a contextual understanding of culture and society;
3. Identify and analyse the main ethical issues surrounding cultural heritage practice; and
4. Apply ethical approaches in cultural heritage practices and community-based research.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Articulate the key components and methods of management processes for culture and heritage;
2. Identify and assess cultural heritage values within a contextual understanding of culture and society;
3. Identify and analyse the main ethical issues surrounding cultural heritage practice; and
4. Apply ethical approaches in cultural heritage practices and community-based research.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
11129 Cultures and Diversity.Corequisites
11128 Connections to Country.Incompatible units
- None.
Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2022 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 02 August 2021 | On-Campus | Ms Mirani Litster |
| 2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | On-Campus | Ms Mirani Litster |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
None. There is no required text. Required readings will be available through Canvas and/or via the library.
Submission of assessment items
Academic integrity
A supplementary assessment will not be offered to students who fail the unit with a mark of 45-49%.
Participation requirements
Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:
- Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
- If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
- Practise effective physical distancing;
- Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
- Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to ACT Government guidelines, and
- Follow University communications about campus arrangements https://www.canberra.edu.au/coronavirus-advice
Required IT skills
Students will need basic computer literacy (i.e. use of Microsoft Word) and be able to use the unit's Canvas site.
In-unit costs
For the site visit in Week 10, students will need to make their own way to the heritage place in Canberra. This may incur a small cost (i.e. parking and fuel).
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
