Cross-Cultural Assessment and Treatment (CUMC90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | November |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Framed by the philosophy and practice of two-way/both way learning, this subject will examine a range of cultural objects, with various deterioration and preservation issues. Using participant-led discussion and teacher-led investigation, students will provide input from their particular cultural perspective as to possible best practice and effective treatment options for the longer term conservation of the object. Students will also learn to contextualise particular examples within broader knowledge-sharing principles that are central to cross-cultural conservation practices. Basic conservation treatment decision-making will be examined and this will require students to consider the complexity of intervention and the impact of cross-cultural decision making where senior knowledge may be cultural, academic or professional. Students will then undertake basic treatment of an object.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the role and value of cultural material as the basis for developing cross-cultural dialogue and understanding
- Exercise selected methods of construction of cultural material and be able to extrapolate this knowledge to other materials and practices
- Identify problems with cultural materials and provide recommendations for care
- Discuss materials under consideration in objects presented to class
- Apply best practice in the decision-making relevant to the treatment of cultural materials and associated heritage
- Articulate complex cultural issues involved in the treatment of objects and associated heritage.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop strong research and research production skills that reflect complex cross-cultural decision-making
- Contextualise complex knowledge and synthesis this into rigorous documentation and effective communication
- Explain how value and significance are assigned within other cultures, and that is transferable to other leaning environments (including in other cultures or other education and research programs)
- Contribute to debates about culture and its significance.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the SC-CCCONS 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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Presentation - 10 minutes with 5 minutes questions
| Day 2 | 20% |
Team project. Practical demonstration of assessment of cultural item for treatment - 20 minutes
| Day 3 | 20% |
Oral and visual examination (30 minutes and 10 questions)
| Day 5 | 30% |
Completed treatment of an object including relevant paperwork
| End of the assessment period | 30% |
Workbook Hurdle requirement: No word limit, to be completed daily and handed in one week after completion of teaching period | 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 0% |
| 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: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- November
Coordinator Jonathan Kemp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours over a 5-day intensive teaching period. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 November 2025 Pre teaching requirements A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 24 November 2025 to 5 December 2025 Last self-enrol date 7 November 2025 Census date 28 November 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 January 2026 Assessment period ends 28 February 2026 November contact information
Dr Jonathan Kemp: jonathan.kemp@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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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.
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Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 4 March 2025