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AHIS3005 – PACE: Cultural Heritage and Public History
2024 – Session 1, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tanya Evans
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will introduce students to the study and management of cultural heritage and the ways in which history is created, practised and consumed in public, both through instruction and practical experience. Topics to be covered include: definitions of cultural heritage and public history; the history of cultural heritage; cultural heritage management in Australia; the assessment of cultural significance; preparation of conservation plans; collections and site management; the interpretation and communication of heritage; community history; aural history; and the role of the museum sector. Students will also be required to undertake an internship either in the cultural heritage or public history sectors (e.g., museums, galleries, archives, libraries, heritage consultancies, etc), in order to learn directly from professional practitioners and to practice their skills in a real-world environment. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit including required preparation and closing dates for PACE activities. |
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:
- ULO1: Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
- ULO2: Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
- ULO3: Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.
- ULO4: Demonstrate independent research and synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills.
- ULO5: Model best practice and demonstrate commitment to an ethical, reflective approach in a professional context.
General Assessment Information
Assignment submission: The deadline for written assignments will always be 11.55pm Sunday in the week they are due. Written work must be submitted via the Turnitin links on the AHIS3005 iLearn website.
Late submission penalty If a late penalty is applied to an assessment, the following will apply:
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A penalty of 5% of the total possible mark (of the task) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, until the 7th day. The 7 days includes weekends.
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After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the student submits the assessment. This is to allow for the release of assessment feedback to the remaining class.
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Submission time for written assessments is set at 11.55pm.
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1 hour grace period is provided to students who have technical concerns.
Where a student has a special consideration application for an extension *approved*, then the rules are applied to the new approved due date for that student.
Word limits Please note that word limits DO NOT include footnotes or the bibliography.
Important note on final marks Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: that the marks given are indicative only. Final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Online Quizzes
You are required to take 3 online quizzes that will test your knowledge of cultural heritage material presented in the lectures, tutorials, and readings in Week 1 and Weeks 3-7.
Each quiz will consist of 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions and will be worth 10% of your final grade (30% total).
Quiz 1 - on material from Weeks 1 and 3 only (opens in Week 4)
Quiz 2 - on material from Weeks 4 and 5 only (opens in Week 6)
Quiz 3 - on material from Weeks 6 and 7 only (opens in Week 8)
Each quiz will open at 12am on the Monday in the week it is due and close the following Sunday at 11:59pm.
Once you begin the quiz, you will have one hour to complete it. Only one attempt per quiz will be allowed. Once you begin, you will need to complete the quiz - you cannot save your answers and return later.
If you miss a quiz and have been approved for Special Consideration, you will be set an alternative 500-word written assessment (i.e., you cannot take the quiz after it has closed).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Online quizzes | 30% | No | Weeks 4, 6, 8 |
| Placement project | 40% | No | End of Week 12 |
| Unit Participation | 30% | No | Weeks 1-10 |
Online quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6, 8
Weighting: 30%
Online test of material presented in the unit lectures and tutorials.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
- Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
Placement project
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: End of Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Production of a creative output (e.g., newspaper story, written report, website etc) that communicates the relevance of the PACE activity undertaken to the wider community.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
- Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.
- Demonstrate independent research and synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills.
Unit Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Weeks 1-10
Weighting: 30%
10 short weekly reflective blog posts (worth 10%) and 1 reflective VLOG (video blog) (worth 20%).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
- Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.
- Demonstrate independent research and synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills.
- Model best practice and demonstrate commitment to an ethical, reflective approach in a professional context.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
All lectures are pre-recorded and provided online. These must be engaged with before attending the f2f class or online zoom tutorial on Tuesday. In class we will discuss weekly content and student placements, projects and assessments.
Required Readings There is no set textbook for AHIS3005. Weekly required readings will be provided on the AHIS3005 iLearn website or via the Library. Additional reading lists will also be provided on the unit website each week.
Unit Schedule
Unit Schedule
Week 1: What is Cultural Heritage?
Week 2: What is Public History?
Week 3: History of Cultural Heritage Management in Australia
Week 4: Tangible Heritage: Objects
Week 5: Tangible Heritage: Sites
Week 6: Intangible Heritage and Indigenous Cultural Heritage Management Week 7: Drowning In Heritage?
Week 8: Communicating Heritage
Week 9: Community History
Week 10: Aural/Oral History
Week 11: History Games and Walking Tours
Week 12: Museum and Glam Sector
Week 13: Debrief on your internships
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
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Changes from Previous Offering
Quizzes have replaced the Significance Statement Assessment
Unit information based on version 2024.04 of the Handbook