131-548 Heritage Workshop: Chinese in Australia

Usually admission to fourth-year honours in History, postgraduate diploma, or MA

Using cultural landscape analytical skills, this Public History subject offers students the opportunity to study Chinese-Australian history, the broader field of Chinese diaspora studies, and to apply this knowledge in historical research on Chinese heritage sites and material culture in regional Victoria. Students will participate in the Victorian research programme of the Chinese Australian Cultural Heritage (CACH) Project, an Australian Heritage Commission initiative, in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Unit (in the School of Historical Studies) and Heritage Victoria (State Government).

• show an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;

• be able to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;

• have an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;

• develop their ability to work collaboratively, to report and communicate their results.

A 1000 word heritage report 20% (due mid semester) and a field-based written research project of 4000 words 80% (due at the end of semester).