AIM708 - World Heritage
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Melathi Saldin |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 4 x 2.5-hour on-site lectures/practical experience (field trips) per trimester 4 x 2-hour online seminars per trimester |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 4 x 2-hour online seminars per trimester |
| Typical 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. |
Content
The unit will introduce international heritage practices in cultural heritage through a focus on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and other UNESCO Conventions and programs. The Unit will familiarise students with the strengths and weaknesses in the philosophy, system and processes of World Heritage; and will identify key contemporary issues including the divergence in heritage approaches between different world regions, the intense tourism pressures on World Heritage sites and the need for more effective monitoring mechanisms. The unit will develop student skills in identifying and interpreting the outcomes and futures for international heritage systems.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand the emergence and operation of global instruments for cultural heritage, including the World Heritage system, and place these within their international and regional contexts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply the concepts that underpin the World Heritage system and other international conventions for culture, and demonstrate an understanding of the regional and cultural differences in approach and their influences on international ideas and practices | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically review the values and issues as they apply to particular international heritage case studies, developing professionally sound arguments that draw on adequate and relevant research | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Reflect on the achievements and shortcomings of the World Heritage Conventions and associated global mechanisms that recognise and protect cultural heritage | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Effectively communicate international heritage processes and concepts in written form | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Understand the ethical issues involved in professional practice in this field | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Online Quiz | 30-minutes | 10% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Written Report | 2500 words | 50% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Essay | 2000 words | 40% | 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.
Unit Fee Information
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