HERITAGE PLANNING

PLA5HP

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students examine (i) theory and practice of the assessment of cultural heritage significance; and (ii) protection and conservation of places of cultural heritage significance. Using case studies and field work, students develop skills in the assessment of heritage significance, in the supervision of heritage studies and in the formulation and implementation of local policies, guidelines and planning controls for places of cultural heritage significance. Topics include: sources and methodologies for researching significance; criteria used for assessing significance; preparing listing proposals for buildings, structures and precincts; and preparation and administration of appropriate local policies and overlay controls in planning schemes.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Heritage, identification, conservation & management	Prescribed	Aplin, G.	OUP 2002
Readings	Looking After heritage places,	Prescribed	Pearson, M. & Sullivan, S.	MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1995

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Contribute to the development and implementation of effective management policies for heritage places.

Activities:: Written Heritage Site Assessment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Writing (Writing); Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking); Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research); Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)

02. Identify, assess and document a variety of places of cultural heritage significance

Activities:: Field visits and case study presentations
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research); Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)

03. Outline the principles and legislation that guide heritage conservation practice in Australia and particularly Victoria

Activities:: Lectures and Heritage Site Assessment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research); Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)

04. Understand current issues in cultural heritage management including social, cultural and ethical issues associated with heritage.

Activities:: Readings and Lectures/Discussions
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research); Ethical & Cultural Awareness (Ethical & Cultural Awareness); Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)

05. Use fieldwork techniques and research to document and interpret the social, historical, contemporary and environmental contextual setting of heritage places and sites.

Activities:: Site visits and Site Assessment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking); Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research); Ethical & Cultural Awareness (Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

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Bendigo, 2018, Summer 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner

Class requirements

Seminar Week: 45
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
"May include field trips. Taught as a block in Bendigo."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
1 x 1000 word essay		40	01, 03, 04
1 x 3500 word site assessment		60	02, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2018, Summer 1, Day