Postgraduate - UnitAPG5299 - History and heritage

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Not offered in 2012
Coordinator(s)	Seamus O'Hanlon

Notes

Previously coded HYM5095

Synopsis

As per APG4299

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will:

have been introduced to concepts of heritage and heritage value
know of and understand usual criteria for heritage assessment
have developed skills in identifying, researching and classifying heritage themes and sites
have developed strong writing skills, including the production of heritage reports and preservation submissions
have developed strong oral communication skills, including the ability to defend positions and recommendations
have developed skills in the use of computers and other new media.
have developed reflective skills and understandings of the broader issues around heritage and conservation issues.

Students undertaking the unit at 5th year level will:

demonstrate all of the above as well as advanced original research and writing skills commensurate with the more advanced level of their studies.Students undertaking the unit on-line will develop skills the above skills, although objective five will be in the form of virtual oral communication skills.

Assessment

Test (500 words):10%, Heritage Project or essay (4500 words): 50%, Reflective essay (2000 words): 20%, Class participation (2000 words):20%

Chief examiner(s)

Seamus O'Hanlon

Contact hours

2 hours per week for on-campus students

Prerequisites

Undergraduate major in History or permission

Prohibitions

APG4299, ATS4299