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Course Number

CH 560

Course Level

Course Description

Explores cultural heritage in all its diverse forms, along with the critical roles it plays in defining, reinforcing and contributing to a sustainable world. Discusses the scope and meaning of cultural heritage in contemporary society, and analyzes how diverse approaches to the conservation, access to and management of cultural heritage are continuing to evolve in response to philosophical changes and social, economic, cultural and environmental needs.

Syllabus Available

No

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Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Maintaining Continuity of Records
• Specimen and Research Record Storage

CIfA Codes

• Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research

Keywords & Terms

• Continuity of Records
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
• Permissions
• Professional Standards
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Stewardship

Topics & Issues

• Conservation and Ethics
• Heritage Management
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Interpreting the Past
• Museum and Display Ethics