AUS4050

Principles and practice of heritage management

Graeme Davison and David Dunstan

8 points -One 2-hour seminar per week -Fieldwork excursions -Second semester -Clayton

Objectives Students should gain an understanding of basic principles of heritage identification, interpretation and management, and of the key dimensions of professional skill in the same; also an understanding of the scope and variety of practice in this field, and the means by which some common principles have been arrived at, both in the national and international context. Students should obtain an understanding of different approaches to heritage management in the built environment, in museums and with material culture.

Synopsis The basic principles of heritage identification and conservation as developed by international agencies such as UNESCO and ICOMOS will be explored as fundamental to the development of conservation practice in Australia and elsewhere. In particular the importance of the Burra Charter and relevant national state and local heritage legislation will be a key concern. Students will be invited to explore the different meanings of 'heritage' and its various forms within an understanding of developing professional practice. The significance of World Heritage listing and national, and State Government and local planning, provisions will be investigated. Students will be invited to explore and develop their own interests within this framework and to develop problem solving skills. The emphasis will be on common approaches to the identification and management of heritage across a variety of professional and disciplinary contexts. These will include the built environment, landscapes, material culture and museum collections, archival collections and indigenous culture.

Assessment Seminar presentation (1500 words): 25% -Fieldwork report exercise (1000 words): 20% -Long essay (3000 words): 50% -Short examination (500 words): 5%

Recommended texts

Pearson M and Sullivan S Looking after heritage places MUP, 1995

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