Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor Donna Houston donna.houston@mq.edu.au Contact via donna.houston@mq.edu.au E7A 606 Mon, Tues, Wed - by appointment
Credit points	Credit points 4
Prerequisites	Prerequisites Admission to MA in Human Geography or PGDipArts in Human Geography or PGCertArts in Human Geography or MEnvPlan or MDevCult or PGDipDevCult or PGCertDevCult or MPP or PGDipPP or MEnv or PGDipEnv or PGCertEnv or PGDipSIA or MSusDev or PGDipSusDev
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit deals with heritage broadly defined to include both natural and cultural sites. Sections include a discussion of the varied perceptions and definitions of heritage and their basis in broader individual and community values and ideologies. There is an emphasis on the sustainable management of heritage sites in relation to tourism, consumption and climate change.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

To develop an understanding of heritage as a social process in contemporary Australian society that operates at various scales
To understand the importance of heritage to individuals and groups and how heritage values reflect changing cultural ideas
To demonstrate an understanding of current academic literature relating to heritage
To demonstrate an understanding of heritage policy and legislation in the Australian context
To apply, in a limited way, an understanding of the processes associated with the nomination and listing of heritage sites
To be able to contribute to current heritage policy debates at different scales
To identify principles of ethical heritage practice in relation to identity, memory, intangible and tangible heritage, climate change and sustainability

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Due
1.	20%	Aug 27 2013 (Week 5)
2.	30%	22 Oct 2013 (Week 10)
3.	40%	November 5 2013 (Week 13)
4.	10%	Weeks 3-11

1.

Due: Aug 27 2013 (Week 5)
Weighting: 20%

Students will contribute a submission to a live heritage policy debate from the perspective of a stakeholder. A guide to writing policy submissions will be handed out in class and posted on iLearn

On successful completion you will be able to:

To develop an understanding of heritage as a social process in contemporary Australian society that operates at various scales
To understand the importance of heritage to individuals and groups and how heritage values reflect changing cultural ideas
To demonstrate an understanding of current academic literature relating to heritage
To demonstrate an understanding of heritage policy and legislation in the Australian context
To be able to contribute to current heritage policy debates at different scales
To identify principles of ethical heritage practice in relation to identity, memory, intangible and tangible heritage, climate change and sustainability

2.

Due: 22 Oct 2013 (Week 10)
Weighting: 30%

In 2013, students will be working with Lane Cove National Park on the interpretation and assessment of heritage landscapes and items at Bedlam Bay on the Parramatta River. This assignment is a group project where students will undertake an assessment of the significane of heritage on the site. A detailed brief will be handed out in class and posted on iLearn.

On successful completion you will be able to:

To develop an understanding of heritage as a social process in contemporary Australian society that operates at various scales
To understand the importance of heritage to individuals and groups and how heritage values reflect changing cultural ideas
To demonstrate an understanding of heritage policy and legislation in the Australian context
To apply, in a limited way, an understanding of the processes associated with the nomination and listing of heritage sites
To be able to contribute to current heritage policy debates at different scales
To identify principles of ethical heritage practice in relation to identity, memory, intangible and tangible heritage, climate change and sustainability

3.

Due: November 5 2013 (Week 13)
Weighting: 40%

Building on group work in assignment 2, students will write a proposal/plan for heritage interpretation at Bedlam Bay. This assignment will also include a presentation of your proposal in class. Detailed assignment instructions will be handed out in class and posted on iLearn.

On successful completion you will be able to:

To develop an understanding of heritage as a social process in contemporary Australian society that operates at various scales
To understand the importance of heritage to individuals and groups and how heritage values reflect changing cultural ideas
To demonstrate an understanding of current academic literature relating to heritage
To apply, in a limited way, an understanding of the processes associated with the nomination and listing of heritage sites
To be able to contribute to current heritage policy debates at different scales
To identify principles of ethical heritage practice in relation to identity, memory, intangible and tangible heritage, climate change and sustainability

4.

Due: Weeks 3-11
Weighting: 10%

Students will be responsible for leading one class discussion topic in weeks 3-11. A summary (800 words) of the readings and discussion is to be handed in to Donna on the day of the class.

On successful completion you will be able to:

To develop an understanding of heritage as a social process in contemporary Australian society that operates at various scales
To understand the importance of heritage to individuals and groups and how heritage values reflect changing cultural ideas
To demonstrate an understanding of current academic literature relating to heritage
To be able to contribute to current heritage policy debates at different scales
To identify principles of ethical heritage practice in relation to identity, memory, intangible and tangible heritage, climate change and sustainability

Delivery and Resources

HGEO808 is taught on Tuedsays 9am-12pm in EMC-G320. This unit is taught in a weekly 3-hour seminar over 13 weeks. There will be a mix of lectures, student presentations, discussion of the readings, guest speakers, a site visit to Bedlam Bay and a field trip to Cockatoo Island. There is no set text for the unit. Readings can be accessed through the library e-reserve. Students are expected to read in advance of class and come prepared to present ideas and participate in the discussion. Where possible, lectures will be recorded and linked to the iLearn website. The discussions and student presentations, which form a critical aspect of the seminar, will not be recorded.

Technologies used and required

Students in HGEO808 will require access to a computer to login into iLearn and the library e-reserve. The iLearn website for HGEO808 is an important source of information and resources - it is here that updates about assignments, fieldtrips and other relevant information will be posted. Please check iLearn regularly. Students can also use the blogs in iLearn to communicate with each other about group projects. Please let Donna know as soon as possible if you experience any difficulties accessing unit materials.

Handing in your assignments

Unless indicated otherwise, assignments must be delivered to the HGEO808 assignment box located in the reception area of the Science Centre (E7A102). The Science Centre is on the ground floor at the western end of building E7A, and opens from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Monday to Friday. Your assignment must be submitted with a Cover Sheet (which can be downloaded from Science Faculty Website:

http://web.science.mq.edu.au/for/new_and_current_students/assignments_and_coversheets/

All students must complete all the details on the Cover Sheet and sign the declaration regarding academic honesty that is part of the cover sheet. The after hours submission box located at the entrance to E7A is cleared daily at 9.00am, so placing assignments in this box after the due date will incur a late penalty unless previously approved by the unit convener. You must attach a copy of the email approval or medical certificates to justify any late submission.

Extensions and late penalties

Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances – such as illness or a family emergency. Such circumstances will need to be documented with written evidence (for example, a doctor’s note). Please be aware that any medical note must be sufficient to cover the period of the extension. Essays submitted after the due date and without an extension will be penalised one mark per day late. Late assignments will not be accepted once marked essays have been returned. Please contact Donna before the due date if you think exceptional circumstances are likely to prevent you from handing in your assignment in on time. Please let Donna know ahead of time if you will not be able to attend a class in the week you are scheduled to lead the student discussion (as a courtesy and because you will need to organise an alternative to complete the assessment

Returning assessment tasks

Assignments 1, 2 and 4 will be returned in class. Assignment 3 will be returned to the Science Centre for students to pick-up at the end of the exam period.

What has changed

In 2012 HGEO808 was redesigned by Dr Donna Houston after it had been rested in 2011. Previously, the unit was taught by Professor Graeme Aplin.

Unit Schedule

Please log into iLearn to access the list of weekly readings, virtual tours and government websites for each week.

Week 1: Heritage in the 21^st Century (July 30)

What is heritage and whose heritage is it?

Week 2: Reading the heritage policy landscape (Aug 6)

The Burra Charter, NSW and federal heritage legislation
What is your personal heritage?
Guest lecturer: Professor Graeme Aplin

Week 3: Aboriginal Heritage (Aug 13)

Themes: Aborignal heritage and NSW Aboriginal heritage legislation

Week 4 Site Visit to Bedlam Bay (Aug 20)

Information will be provided in class

Week 5 Culture and Nature (Aug 27)

Themes: the separation of nature and cultural in heritage policy

Week 6: Methods, Meaning and Interpretation I: Significance (Sept 3)

Themes: What is the meaning of significance, how do we assess it?

Week 7 Methods, Meaning and Interpretation II (Sept 9)

Themes: Interpretation, tourism, consumption

Week 8 Managing Heritage I: World Heritage (Oct 1)

Field trip to Cockatoo Island - we will meet on site at the Visitors Information Center at 10am

Week 9 Managing Heritage II: Managing Public Memory (Oct 8)

Themes: dissonant heritage, community heritage, difficult pasts

Week 10 Managing Heritage III: Adaptive Reuse (Oct 15)

Themes: sustainability, emergent heritage, adaptive re-use of industrial sites

Week 11 Thinking and doing heritage differently (Oct 22)

Themes: what is the future for the past?

Week 12 Student project presentations

Week 13 Student project presentations

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Special Consideration Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of Academic Student Support Services. Details of these services can be accessed at: http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

UniWISE provides:

Online learning resources and academic skills workshops http://www.students.mq.edu.au/support/learning_skills/
Personal assistance with your learning & study related questions.
The Learning Help Desk is located in the Library foyer (level 2).
Online and on-campus orientation events run by Mentors@Macquarie.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

Details of these services can be accessed at http://www.student.mq.edu.au/ses/.

IT Help

If you wish to receive IT help, we would be glad to assist you at http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.

When using the university's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students and it outlines what can be done.

Graduate Capabilities

PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills

Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.