AIM733 - Applied Heritage Project

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 3: To be advised
Prerequisite:

Students must contact unit chair for permission to enrol and must have completed 4-credit points of study

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: AIM718
Typical study commitment:

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

The unit will also incorporate a week long study intensive at a heritage site or museum.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Learning experiences are by students attending a 5-day intensive & also via the unit site

Content

This unit provides students with an opportunity to work as a team on a specific heritage project. The project, developed in consultation with industry partners, will allow students to demonstrate a holistic approach to the identification, conservation, interpretation and management of cultural heritage.

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

Work effectively and collaboratively with others in the Cultural heritage field, while still maintaining responsibility for your own learning

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Analyse and address Cultural Heritage issues as a critically reflexive scholar and practitioner, taking into consideration cultural and socio-economic diversity, social and environmental responsibility and application of the highest ethical standards

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO7: Teamwork

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Effectively communicate the findings and analysis of cultural heritage concepts in oral and written form

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Quiz 500 words
or equivalent
10% Week 3
Assessment 2: Presentation 500 words
or equivalent
10% Information not yet available
Assessment 3 (Group): Report 2500 words
or equivalent
50% Information not yet available
Assessment 4: Essay 1500 words
or equivalent
30% 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

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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