Museums and Cultural Heritage in Conflict and Disaster Areas
Syllabus, Master's level, 5KK027
- Code
- 5KK027
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Archive, Library and Museum Studies A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Board of the Department of ALM, 14 November 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of ALM
Entry requirements
Students admitted to any Master programme of the Disciplinary Domain of Humanities, Theology or Social Sciences, or have a Bachelor's degree.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of the course provide a conceptual and theoretical basis for the analysis of the function and use of cultural heritage in conflict and disaster areas.
After the course the student is expected to have:
- Knowledge about the function and use of cultural heritage in conflict and disaster areas.
- Insights and to be able to refer to and use different theoretical perspectives within the field of cultural heritage in conflict and disaster areas.
- An understanding of the link between theory and praxis in e.g. policy documents in order to protect, conserve and reinterpret cultural heritage in conflict and disaster areas.
Content
The aim of the course is to impart a trans-disciplinary understanding of the different roles and functions cultural heritage can assume in areas of conflict and disaster.
Instruction
Teaching will be conducted in the form of lecturers, seminars and group exercises.
Assessment
Examination is effected by means of written assignments and exercises performed individually or in group.