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Cultural Heritage Studies Honours

Townsville

HECS Band 1

52 hours seminars. Full year.

Available to level 4 Honours students who have completed the core strand in archaeology and/or anthropology or other equivalent course of study approved by the Dean on the advice of the Head of School.

Staff:

Dr S Greer.

This subject provides students with an opportunity both to deepen their understandings of theoretical issues and research methodologies in cultural heritage studies and to broaden their familiarity with the social sciences. Admission is available on a full-time or part-time basis to students who have satisfied the requirements of the school regarding the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. The curriculum comprises a cultural heritage studies seminar (weekly during Semester 1); a multi-disciplinary seminar (fortnightly during Semesters 1 and 2); the supervised writing of a 12,000 word thesis on a specific research project.

Learning Objectives:

become familiar with advanced theory and methods in cultural heritage studies;

design and undertake a research project;

develop the writing and presentation skills required to complete a thesis;

understand the ethical, disciplinary and practical implications of cultural heritage studies research;

identify and discuss current trends, issues and debates in cultural heritage studies.

Assessment by seminar presentations and written assignments (50%); thesis (50%).