| Unit name | Managing the Past |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH35012 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Mark Horton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit provides an introduction to intellectual, organisational and statutory basis for the conservation and interpretation of the heritage of Britain and more widely. It will cover sites, buildings, monuments, museums and galleries, objects and landscapes and deal with issues such as conservation dilemmas, media, tourism, and ecology. A number of fieldtrips and practical projects will form part of the unit. Two weeks will also be required on the Department's summer excavation.
Aims:
This unit is designed to let students develop transferable skills, to help decide whether they wish to have a career in archaeology and the heritage sector, and to provide them with a wider understanding of social and public policy towards the heritage. It will be different to the 'academic archaeology' so far been taught on the programme, by providing basic professional management skills for those working in the heritage sector. For those who do not wish to pursue a professional career in archaeology, many of the issues discussed will be of importance in the wider professional and civic life.
At the end of the unit, a successful student will be able to:
One two-hour lecture each week. One day long field trip. Ten days of participation in the department's summer excavation.
Summative:
Single conservation management report on Heritage Asset, on a site (or building, museum or object) chosen by student, to identify significance, conservation issues, public access and display and interpretation. 3,000 words, with illustrations. (ILOs 1-7)
Although this unit is assessed by a single conservation management report, the work involved includes at least 2 site visits, visits to the Historic Environment Records, interviewing site managers and other public officers.
