791-312 Cultural Heritage Management

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The objective of this subject is to enable students to:

• become familiar with the basic concepts, principles and problems of cultural resource management;

• develop an awareness and sensitivity for cultural resources;

• develop an understanding of public policy and heritage legislation;

• become familiar with techniques that are available to manage cultural resources.

Content:

The principles of cultural resource management and the value and significance of these resources. An introduction to the politics of cultural resource management and the legislative framework that exists. In addition students will visit a number of sites and look at the process of identifying, recording, documenting and managing cultural resources.

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