Unit details
AIM701 - Heritage, Memory and Identity
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously: | This unit was titled Heritage and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2011. |
| Unit chair: | S Cooke |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
AIM701 is a core unit in the Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies program. The use of the past in the present has become a key debate within contemporary society. Contestations over representations of the past, critiques of the power of heritage to legitimate particular word views, debates about multiculturalism and social inclusion, and the role of heritage in tourism, place promotion and urban redevelopment all bring concerns over identity to the fore. Through metaphors including text, representation, and performance, the unit aims to explore the relationship between theory and practice, showing how we can apply theoretical concerns to the understanding and management of cultural heritage. It introduces key definitions and ideas, many of which are explored in more detail in other units of the program. Content: - The use of the past in the present - Conceptualising heritage, identity and difference - Heritage and national identity - Heritage, colonialism and post-colonialism - Heritage in extremis: places of pain and shame - Heritage and urban redevelopment - Multiculturalism, social inclusion and diversity in the management of heritage places. - The future of memory
Assessment
Two assignments of 2,500 words, 50% each
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2110 | $2719 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
