Changes to Heritage Studies

Heritage Studies at the University of Sydneyis undergoing a major revision.

• From 2011 there will be no Heritage Studies Major in the Bachelor of Arts.
• From 2012, new undergraduate Heritage units will be taught through the Department of Archaeology.
• The Heritage Studies Program is switching to postgraduate teaching in 2012.

Continuing students already undertaking the Heritage Studies Major can take two Heritage units in 2011. These are HRTG3601 Museums, Heritage and the Public Sphere in Semester 1 and HRTG3602 Social History and Heritage Studies in Semester 2. There are also [[http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/undergraduate/units_of_study.shtml]] located on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences website.

2012 Undergraduate
New unit: ARCA2618 World Heritage in Context

2012 Postgraduate
New unit: HRTG6901 The Idea of Heritage*
*This link details the courses that offer this unit of study as well as the handbook description.

About Heritage Studies

All of the Heritage Studies units of study take an interactive and research-centred approach to learning and teaching. Field trips to Heritage places and museums are a core component of each unit of study. Site managers, curators, conservators, museum educators and heritage specialists from a range of NSW cultural institutions all generously give of their time and expertise in the form of lectures and guided tours to provide students with some exposure to how heritage is managed, conserved and presented.

Each unit of study has an assessment task that involves students in carrying out an individual research project that aims to build research skills and a knowledge base relevant to the practice of heritage conservation and museology.

Contact

For further information on the changes and new curriculum please contact:
Dr Annie Clarke,

J409 Quadrangle A14
Ph. +61 2 9036 9499