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Course Number

CH 571

Course Level

Course Description

Focuses on the definition of the heritage value or significance of a historic place or resource as a key step in the management of cultural heritage resources. It explores the range of historical aesthetic, social and scientific values that establish the character-defining elements of historic resources, including buildings, structures, historic districts and cultural landscapes. Various methods of inventory and evaluation are discussed along with their roles in guiding subsequent conservation planning and decision-making.

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RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Specimen and Research Record Storage

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• 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

• Adequate Preparation
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
• Professional Qualification
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis

Topics & Issues

• Heritage Management
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Professionalism and Professional Standards