Content in the Field (CUMC90023)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Develop an appreciation of cultural diversity and community sensitivities that exist within the cultural heritage and conservation sectors
• Demonstrate a cross disciplinary understanding, to the resolution of project management issues in the field
• Contextualise protocols and conventions relevant to fieldwork
• Act as informed advocates for ethical community conservation projects, actively engaging in critical policy issues and applying ethical frameworks
• Build processes and skills required for documenting cultural collections in a range of forms
• Apply critical analysis to conservation projects using a social and cultural impact framework
• Evaluate the changing social contexts of cultural production in communities practice
• Collaborate in the field within a multidisciplinary team
• Troubleshoot technical resources in the field.

Generic skills

• Collaborative problem solving
• Cross-cultural communication skills
• An appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives
• Ethical professional practices in challenging environments
• Translation of research to industry and practice based projects
• Team work and professional leadership
• Managing multiple stakeholders.