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Digital Protocols (CUMC90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
May
Overview
Availability | May - Online |
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This interdisciplinary subject examines the maintenance of culture using digital methods. New forms of conservation care is considered in terms of technical and ethical protocols. A mix of seminars and workshops investigate the application of decision making models in a variety of work environments, from academic and state institutions, to Indigenous and community organisations. An engagement with critical theory is required to analyse digital infrastructures currently organising preservation procedures in diverse cultural settings. Students will examine documentary practices within conservation workflows through a range of media-based materials and digital formats.
During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- Articulate the challenges relating to the digital preservation of culture.
- Grasp the historical, social and technical forces shaping conservation practices.
- Debate the role of conservation in diverse digital domains.
- Strategically think about the uses of new technological arrangements in everyday conservation practice.
- Theorise digital heritage practices in a range of economic, social and cultural settings.
- Be able to consult with key stakeholders and partner institutions on the challenges of developing and maintaining digital archives, records and collections.
- Gain a critical perspective on emerging conservation practices now and into the future.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study
Option 2
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of study
Option 3
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Multimedia presentation
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Essay
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Hurdle Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. Students must pass all assessment tasks to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- May - Online
Coordinators Robert Lazarus and Nicole Tse Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 42 hours - 42 hours of seminars over the teaching period. This subject will be taught over 2 weeks on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 May 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined in the LMS. The LMS will be available at the commencement of the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 31 May 2021 to 11 June 2021 Last self-enrol date 14 May 2021 Census date 4 June 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 June 2021 Assessment period ends 2 July 2021 May contact information
Time commitment details
Total time commitment 170 hours.
Additional delivery details
'Digital Cultural Conservation' is relevant to the fields of education, museums, libraries, galleries, arts and cultural management.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period. Additional texts may be recommended.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022