Overview

Topics may include:

• Definitions of history, heritage and archaeology;
• the development of museums; cabinets of curiosities;
• new heritage sites;
• heritage agencies;
• the state and heritage management;
• heritage and landscape conservation;
• industrial heritage; heritage and identity.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of some of the major events, concepts and problems in heritage ¿ particularly the relationship between history, heritage and archaeology.

• Demonstrate a mastery of basic study skills, particularly the ability to follow a course of reading, make effective notes, and benefit from seminar discussions.

• Present historical arguments in essays and back them with evidence.

• Show awareness that heritage can be interpreted in different ways.