ARCH8017 Cultural Heritage and the Law

2020

4.5

5 x 8-hour intensive workshops per semester

1 Admission into GCARCH-Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
1a Admission into MMARCH-Master of Maritime Archaeology
1b Admission into GDPAHM-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management
1c Admission into MAHM-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management
1d Admission into MAHMA-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management [1.5 years]
1e Admission into GDPMA-Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology
2 Admission into BLS-Bachelor of Law and Society
3 72 units of topics
4 Admission into BLAWLPRH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
4a Admission into BLAWSH-Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
4b Admission into BLLAW-Bachelor of Laws
4c Admission into BLLAWH-Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
4d Admission into BLLAWHFP-Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - City Campus
5 108 units of topics
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e)) or (2 and 3) or ((4 or 4a or 4b or 4c or 4d) and 5))

This topic critically examines the changing meaning of cultural heritage within a social, cultural and historical context. The role of law in shaping notions of cultural heritage will be a particular focus of this topic. Case studies of cultural heritage issues will be examined at both a local and international level. Consideration will be given to the politics of cultural heritage and the implications it holds for national identity.

This topic aims to:

• outline key issues in cultural heritage and the law

• identify key points in recent discussions on various aspects of cultural heritage and the law

• encourage students to formulate a coherent argument which makes reference to some key literature and legislation on an aspect of cultural heritage

• equip students to comprehend significant positions on central issues relating to cultural heritage and the legal protection of that heritage

On completion of this topic students will have demonstrated both verbally and in writing that they:

• have read and understood international conventions, legislation and cases on the role of law in regulating cultural heritage

• have read and understood some central arguments on important current issues relating to the legal protection of cultural heritage

• can formulate clear arguments on some important aspects of the legal protection of cultural heritage