HYM4250

World heritage issues

Coordinator to be advised

8 or 12 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton

Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should develop an understanding of the criteria for world heritage listing, and develop a critical understanding of the research, cultural and political background to world heritage decisions. Students should develop an understanding of a range of world heritage sites in Australia and South Asia, and be able to examine the role of UNESCO, ICOMOS and the impact of Australia's adoption of the Burra Charter.

Synopsis `World heritage issues' will encompass the role of UNESCO through a study of the work of ICOMOS, the International Council of Monuments and Sites. It will also examine the impact of Australia's adoption of the Burra Charter and issues related to world heritage sites. The focus of the course will be located primarily within Australia and South Asia. It will survey the political and cultural background to world heritage decisions, the impact of such decisions and the interaction between tourism, development and preservation of such sites. Students will be required to make a major study of one site, or proposed site.

Assessment (8 points): Seminar paper (1000 words): 20%
* Book review (1000 words): 20%
* Major essay (3000 words): 40%
* Short test (1 hour): 20%
Assessment (12 points): Seminar paper (1000 words): 10%
* Book review (2000 words): 20%
* Major essay (4000 words): 40%
* Citation (1000 words): 20%
* Short test (1 hour): 10%

Recommended texts

Alderson W T and Low S P Interpretation of historic sites AASLH, 1987
Australia ICOMOS The illustrated Burra Charter ICOMOS, 1992
Davison G and McConville C Heritage handbook Allen and Unwin, 1991
Kerr J The conservation plan National Trust, 1982
UNESCO Operational guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention UNESCO, 1988

Uzzell D Heritage interpretation Belhaven, 1989