ANTH 011: Cultural Heritage in Crisis: Introduction to Heritage Studies

Units: 4

Introduces anthropological and heritage studies perspectives on the world’s cultural heritage, whether tangible, intangible, or natural. Students will identify domestic and international mechanisms for cultural heritage declaration and explore how historical contingencies, governments, and community action constructs and constrains heritage management policies and practices. Students will investigate heritage in specific cultural and geopolitical contexts, debate major ethical issues in heritage preservation/conservation, and prepare/present virtual exhibitions on selected cases.

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Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Crosslisted with: HS 001
Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements

Approaches to Knowledge: Societies and Cultures of the Past
Intellectual Experience: Ethics
Intellectual Experience: Global Awareness

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Instructor Permission Required: No

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University of California, Merced

ANTH 011: Cultural Heritage in Crisis: Introduction to Heritage Studies