Cultural heritage management 1: concepts, principles and practice

Aims

introduce students to the basic principles, concepts and philosophy of cultural heritage management and conservation and place these within a historical and cultural context
identify and understand cultural heritage management processes and practices
introduce the notion of the multiplicity of meanings and values attributed to heritage, including archaeological heritage and historic landscape, and the consequences of this
identify key legislation, policy documents and international charters and conventions that frame cultural heritage management and conservation

Upon completion of this module students should:

develop a critical understanding of the concept of 'heritage', the principles of cultural heritage management and their cultural and political consequences
critically understand the role of expertise in the mediation of conflicts over the management and meaning of heritage
understand the consequences of the use of expert values and knowledge in the regulation of cultural values and in the mediation of conflict
understand the role of legislation and public policy in cultural heritage management and conservation
understand the role of international charters and conventions on the practices of cultural heritage management and conservation
understand the inter-relationship of legislation and policy and the conservation and management process
understand the role of both public and private lobby/interest groups in the development of conservation and heritage policy

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