ARCH40990 Cultural Heritage

Academic Year 2019/2020

This core module provides a broad introduction to cultural heritage in a World Heritage context. It covers theoretical aspects of cultural heritage, its protection and management, including international charters and conventions. Topics include heritage tourism, postcolonial heritage, endangered heritage through natural disasters, conflicts and war, and the return of stolen objects. Cultural heritage is explored as a human right and tool for sustainable development with focus on World Heritage properties and international case studies.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: 1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural heritage as an inter-disciplinary process; 2) Compare and contrast tools for cultural heritage evaluation and protection; 3) identify the different roles and functions of key actors in cultural heritage management in national and international contexts; 4) Analyse necessary conditions for selection, protection and management of cultural World Heritage properties; 5) Apply World Heritage management plan methodology.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Specified Learning Activities

45
Autonomous Student Learning

58
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, groups work, examination of case studies. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Primary Degree

Learning Exclusions:

None

Learning Recommendations:

None


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Cultural Heritage (ZOOL40090)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 2500 word essay Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Management Plan document Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments.

Name Role
Dr Annalisa Christie Lecturer / Co-Lecturer