arc5pro professional archaeology
PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ARC5PRO
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with a practical introduction to the role played by archaeology in the heritage industry. Students are introduced to the conceptual and procedural skills required to work effectively as a professional archaeologist. Students will review the development of cultural heritage management, the main provisions of legislation and policy relating to archaeology in Australia, and the role and responsibilities of Indigenous communities, government departments and other stake-holders. Students will develop skills in preparing Cultural Heritage Management Plans and will consider ethical and OHS issues of the archaeological workplace.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in Masters of Professional Archaeology or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARC3MAN, ARC2MAN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject in Masters of Professional Archaeology.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Object Lessons: Archaeology and Heritage in Australia | Recommended | Lydon, J. & Ireland, T. | AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING MELBOURNE, 2005 |
| Readings | The Burra Charter: the Australia ICOMOS charter for the conservation of places of cultural significance 1999, | Prescribed | Walker and Marquis-Kyle | AUSTRALIA ICOMOS INC. 2000. |
| Readings | Archaeological Sites: Conservation and Management | Prescribed | S. Sullivan & R. Mackay | GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. identify the range of heritage values considered important by Australians and the legislative means of protecting them.
- Activities:
- Work with a team to complete a spreadsheet comparing heritage legislation around Australia and overseas
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. understand the policies and practices applicable to archaeology in the management of heritage places in Victoria.
- Activities:
- Contribute to the development of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for a local place
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. identify common safety issues pertaining to the archaeological workplace and means of mitigating them.
- Activities:
- Complete a Job Safety Analysis for a fieldtrip
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. balance the values and viewpoints of a range of stakeholder groups including Aboriginal communities, descendant communities, and clients when recommending management outcomes.
- Activities:
- Participate in role-play scenarios about potential impacts on a variety of heritage places, write an essay evaluating options for arriving at management recommendations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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