COURSE TITLE: HERITAGE OWNERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
COURSE CODE: HIH 200
CREDIT POINTS: 15
PREREQUISITES: HIH 101 Introduction to Heritage Studies
HIH 102: National Heritage
TEACHING ORGANIZATION: 3 hours per week of lectures for 13 weeks or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the contesting issues brought about by the pursuit for progress and development and the threat to the protection and preservation of national cultural heritage. Apart from defining the parameters of development, this course looks at the dichotomy posed by the implementation of the national development strategies and the moral and ethical obligation as a nation towards conservation of our national heritage as enshrined in the constitution and enabling legislations. On successfully completing this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the nature of cultural heritage and how development activities pose a threat to the cultural heritage of the indigenous people.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are able to
· Define the underlying principles of heritage and the nature of our national heritage
· Understand the nature both tangible and intangible
· Review efforts towards the conservation of the national heritage both through legislation and institutionalized custodianship.
· Highlight efforts by institutions and resource developers towards mitigating impacts of developments on cultural heritage
· Enable students to appreciate the importance of conserving their own local heritage on the landscape.
· Canvas the history of development theories is intended to
· Broaden the understanding of changing approaches in development not only in PNG but was part of the global paradigm.
· Highlight the fast diminishing of the cultural landscape as a consequence of development through case studies.
CONTENT
Dimensions and Definitions of Cultural Heritage
Underlying principles of heritage.
The tangible aspects of cultural heritage
The intangible nature of cultural heritage
Development
History of Development
Development Trends in PNG
Culture as a Development Agenda
Development and Heritage Preservation
Mitigating Impacts
Developments on Cultural Landscapes
Land as a Cultural Resource.
Efforts by institutions
Efforts by Resource Developers
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
These strategies include lectures, presentations, reading and discussion and group work.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
There will be four assessment tasks such totaling (100%). Attention is drawn to the Integrity Policy and the importance of honesty in acknowledging sources of information from other authors, using the APA referencing style.
Task1: Written Test
Description: The exam will be a combination of definitions, multiple choice and short answers.
Criteria: Students will be assessed on the unit’s learning outcomes.
Due date: Before Mid-semester break
Length: 1 hour
Weighting: 20%
Task 2: Written Essay
Description: Students will review the different types of possible cultural landscapes in one particular locality within Goroka town or the adjoining the Asaro Bena area. The essay will focus on identifying the different types of cultural heritages sites within a specified locality and will involve site visits, and documentation of these features.
Criteria:
The essay will be marked based on how the student uses extra resources besides the class notes. The format of the essay, in terms of language, structure, comprehensiveness of contents, organization of materials, logic and structure, readability, formatting, and novelty of presentation.
Due date: End of week 8
Length: The essay should be 4-5 pages long.
Weighting: 20%
Task 3: Project & Seminar Presentation
Description: The students will present a ten-minute power point presentation featuring the findings of their written essay. based on the create a portion of a survey questionnaire that will focus on main independent and dependent variables.
Criteria: The criteria explained in class ‘what is a good questionnaire”
Due date: End of week 10
Length: Discretion of the students
Weighting: 20%
Task 4: Written Final Examination
Description: Final exam to synthesize learning throughout the semester
Criteria: Students will be assessed on the unit’s learning outcomes.
Due date: Exam weeks at the end of semester
Length: 2 hours
Weighting: 40%
EVALUATION
Students and lecturers formally evaluate the unit at the end of the semester.
SELECTED REFERENCES
Busse M & K. Whimp, 2000. Protection of Intellectual, Biological & Cultural Property in Papua New Guinea, Asia Pacific Press, ANU Canberra ACT.
Doran S. 2006, Documents on Australian Foreign Policy. Australia and Papua New Guinea, 1966 – 1969. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Howlett D. R. 1962, A Decade of Change in the Goroka Valley, New Guinea: Land Use & Development in the 1950’s. Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Australia National University, Canberra, Australia
Mangi, Y.T 1998. Understanding Our Own Kind: An Introduction to Anthropology. National Research Institute, Port Moresby.
Munster P. 1986, A History of Contact and Change in the Goroka Valley, Central Highlands of New Guinea, 1934 – 1939. Thesis for Doctor of Philosophy (in total fulfilment of PhD requirements), School of Social Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Class Handouts
Other Class Handouts will be on different lecture t topics.
Online Sources
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