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Issues in Cross-Cultural Preservation (CUMC90039)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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Framed by the philosophy and practice of two-way/both way learning, Issues in Cross-Cultural Preservation provides students with knowledge and practical skills to contribute to the preservation of cultural material in their own and other cultures, informed by strong cross-cultural understanding, engagement and respect. This knowledge also enables students to respond to broader issues of cultural significance and cultural responsibility as practiced within cultures and as required when working across cultures. Knowledge in these areas will be built through an articulated delivery, which examines the history of cultural engagement in the region, current community and professional practices that support cultural preservation, the use of technological bases to support cross-cultural engagement and cultural preservation, and the deterioration mechanisms that are of concern within different cultures. Students will obtain a strong grounding in understanding the development, technology and threats to cultural material, and will build knowledge in cultural material and heritage preservation management, occupational health and safety, identification and documentation, professional and senior knowledge relating to cultural preservation and preservation processes, and disaster risks and responses. This subject will be taught as an intensive with some material available online and the opportunity for industry placement in the student’s area of interest.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Define role and the impact of cultural preservation on the wellbeing of communities.
- Contextualise protocols and conventions relevant to cross-cultural engagement, in particular as reflected in enquiry relating to cultural materials.
- Reflect on community sensitivities, cultural contexts and community needs.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of conservation principles, ethics and methods across a range of cultural practices and communities.
- Develop strong collaborative and communication skills within a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
Generic skills
- Develop strong research and research production skills that reflect complex cross-cultural decision-making.
- Understand and articulate the value of cross-cultural engagement in education and community development.
- Ability to contextualise complex knowledge and synthesise this into rigorous documentation and effective communication.
- Ability to understanding how value and significance are assigned within other cultures that is transferable to other learning environments (including in other cultures or other education and research programs).
- Contribute to debates about culture and its significance.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the null Specialist Certificate in Cross-Cultural Conservation and Heritage
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Presentation - 10 minutes with 5 minutes questions
| Day 2 | 20% |
Team project - practical demonstration of preservation assessment and documentation
| Day 3 | 20% |
Oral and Visual Examination, including 10 questions
| Day 5 | 30% |
Issues paper/essay/media presentation
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Workbook Hurdle requirement: To be completed each day, no word limit. To be completed daily and handed in one week after completion of teaching period. | 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | During the assessment period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period.
Last updated: 31 January 2024