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AIM705 - Heritage Practice: Fundamentals

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2022 unit information

Important Update:

Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates.

Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: James Lesh
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Students are required to attend 4-days of intensive classes during the trimester. These will include a mix of classes, seminars, group work, and field trip activity.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities equivalent to 1-hour per week, and 4 x 1-hour scheduled seminars per trimester.

Content

The unit will allow students to develop and apply their knowledge of the conservation and management of heritage places. In addition to learning the steps involved in significance assessment and values-based management of heritage places and areas, it will explore current debates, including issues in policy development, community engagement, and maintenance and monitoring of heritage places. This Unit allows consideration of the ways in which heritage places are managed and used in Australia and in other national and cultural contexts; and will develop student skills and knowledge of approaches to identifying, documenting, assessing and managing heritage places.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate and apply conceptual, theoretical and methodological frameworks for the identification and management of heritage places in Australia and in the international spheres of practice.

GLO1:Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Assess the cultural significance and construct a statement of significance for a heritage place.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Understand the structure and purpose of conservation management plans and prepare useful values-based management policies for a heritage place.

GLO1:Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Demonstrate a familiarity with current Australian and international practice in assessment and management of heritage places, including the application of relevant and emerging conceptual and methodological approaches.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Apply the characteristics of good practice in heritage place management, including community engagement and ethical issues.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Effectively communicate international and Australian heritage processes and concepts in written and digital forms.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Online Quiz 30 minutes 10% Information not yet available
Assessment 2 - Report 2000 words 40% Week 6
Assessment 3 - Report and presentation 8-12 minutes and a 500 word written summary 50% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link AIM705 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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