Detailed Information
This module will examine the key issues surrounding the management of archaeological heritage in the early 21st century in Ireland and beyond. We will explore: how heritage is constructed and commodified, how it is protected and regulated, how balanced/representative it is, and how it may be contested.
A key focus will be the practice of archaeology in Ireland today, including the administrative structures, legislative framework, socio-economic developments and other constraints within which the profession operates. The Irish material is set into a global context of practices and issues in heritage management and Cultural Resource Management (CRM), including issues surrounding World Heritage Sites, CRM in conflict zones, the ethics of archaeological practice, industrial impact on heritage, and indigenous archaeologies. There will be a half-day fieldtrip (provisional date Saturday 28th October) to Kilmanham Gaol in Dublin, examning the presentation and preservation of a key heritage site.
Semester 1
Level 3
Lectures: Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 & Thursdays 12:00 - 13:00, Ardmore Annexe AA1
There are no tutorials for this module.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December - Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Jessica Smyth