ARCH8154 Underwater Cultural Heritage: Legislation, Management and Interpretation

2015

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour seminar weekly

1 Admission into GCCHM-Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage Management
1a Admission into GDPCHM-Graduate Diploma in Cultural Heritage Management
1b Admission into MCHM-Master of Cultural Heritage Management
1c Admission into GCARCH-Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
1d Admission into GDPARCH-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology
1e Admission into MARCH-Master of Archaeology
1f Admission into GCMA-Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology
1g Admission into GDPMA-Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology
1h Admission into MMA-Master of Maritime Archaeology
1i Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1j Admission into MMARCH-Master of Maritime Archaeology
1k Admission into GDPAHM-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management
1l Admission into MAHM-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management
1m Admission into MAHMA-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management [1.5 years]
1n Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1o Admission into MSMI-Master of Screen and Media Production [1.5 years]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o))

1 of ARCH8107, ARCH8107A has been successfully completed

Underwater cultural heritage has become increasingly important for government heritage agencies, museums and in the field of heritage consultancy in recent years. This topic examines some of the effective approaches to protecting through legislation, managing and interpreting underwater cultural heritage used throughout the world. This topic will involve input from underwater cultural heritage management practitioners working for government agencies and in the consultancy sector.

SCUBA diving qualifications are not required for this topic.

The primary aim of this topic is to provide graduate students in maritime archaeology with a thorough grounding in the various approaches used in Australia and around the world to the management, legislation and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage.

More specifically, the topic aims to:

• introduce students to the theory, methods and practice of underwater cultural heritage legislation, management and interpretation

• provide students with opportunities to learn and apply underwater cultural heritage management, planning and interpretation skills to practical case studies

On completing this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the major issues relating to underwater cultural heritage legislation, management and interpretation

• demonstrate an understanding of the components of underwater cultural heritage surveys, management reports and interpretative plans, from conception to submission

• understand and apply the skills associated with effective development of legislation, management and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage sites