PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY

ARC5PRO

2020

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.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in Masters of Professional Archaeology (AMPA) or Graduate Diploma of Professional Archaeology (AGPA) or Graduate Certificate of Professional Archaeology (ACPA)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Burra Charter: the Australia ICOMOS charter for the conservation of places of cultural significance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Walker and Marquis-Kyle

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AUSTRALIA ICOMOS INC.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Archaeological Sites: Conservation and Management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: S. Sullivan & R. Mackay

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Object Lessons: Archaeology and Heritage in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lydon, J. & Ireland, T.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING MELBOURNE, 2005

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the range of heritage values considered important by Australians and the legislative means of protecting them.
02. Understand the policies and practices applicable to archaeology in the management of heritage places in Victoria.
03. Identify common safety issues pertaining to the archaeological workplace and means of mitigating them.
04. Balance the values and viewpoints of a range of stakeholder groups including Aboriginal communities, descendant communities, and clients when recommending management outcomes.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 18 - 19
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 19 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 12 - 19
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 19 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word literature review and heritage legislation matrix

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2

One 1,000-word contribution to a Cultural Heritage Management Plan including site card

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3

One 3,000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 18 - 19
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 19 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 12 - 19
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 19 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word literature review and heritage legislation matrix

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2

One 1,000-word contribution to a Cultural Heritage Management Plan including site card

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3

One 3,000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4