HI3283 - Introduction to Historical Cultural Heritage

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

History, theory and principles of European cultural heritage assessment and management in Australia; heritage practice; the role of government and other organisations in heritage preservation.

Learning Outcomes

• to assist students to acquire skills in the interpretation and recording of a European cultural heritage site;
• to enable students to write a generic report on a European cultural heritage site;
• to introduce students to the principles and practice of European cultural heritage management in Australia;
• to train students in the assessment of heritage significance.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

HI3281 HI5281 HI5283

Availabilities
Cairns, Block, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Non-standard start/end 09-Jul-2012 to 16-Nov-2012
Face to face teaching 09-Jul-2012 to 14-Jul-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Janice Wegner.
Contact hours:	40 hours workshops/Seminars 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); report on field study site (40%); conservation plan on field study site (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.