AIM719 - Cultural Heritage and Museum Practice
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIM735 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 4 x 2.5-hour on-site lectures/practical experience (field trips) per trimester 4 x 2-hour online seminars per trimester |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 4 x 2-hour online seminars per trimester |
Content
This unit provides students with a broad overview of issues related to the conservation, management, interpretation and use of the past in the present. It examines the variety of locations through which this happens such as objects and collections, museums, heritage places, including cultural landscapes, intangible cultural heritage, and international heritage practice.
It starts with an overview of the social, economic, cultural and political purpose of the cultural heritage, including museum before examining how this is managed to achieve organisation and community objectives. Using a case study approach, topics will include: understanding significance, regimes of management (conventions and charters), approaches to learning and interpretation, access and equity, developing audiences and visitor management, strategic planning and marketing, and ethical practice
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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