Get an introduction to what heritage conservation is, and why it's important to you and your local community. We are able to make sense of who we are and the world around us because of our past. Find out why heritage conservation is so important to us all, with this course from Griffith University.
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You’ll get an introduction to the value of heritage within built environment contexts, and the different global strategies for heritage assessment and conservation.
You’ll analyse heritage case studies from across the world and recognise the impact on local communities. You’ll develop a knowledge of the social values of heritage, and learn how to get involved with heritage conservation and preservation.
What topics will you cover?
- Definitions of heritage in different built environment contexts
- Globally adopted heritage frameworks and guidelines
- Global case studies of different heritage challenges across different scales and how this impacts on local and global communities
- Recognising and acknowledging community values in policy and practice
- Levels of engagement and different career opportunities in heritage studies, preservation and conservation
- Prompts to pathways to find out more about getting involved
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explain the meaning of heritage and its value.
- Discuss the guidelines and frameworks that apply to heritage in your local area.
- Evaluate the impact of changes, at all scales, to the built environment, on local and global communities.
- Investigate options for future engagement and career opportunities with heritage studies.
