Please note: This course description is provisional and still subject to changes.
Admission requirements
None.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of heritage, including archaeological sites, historic buildings, cities, and landscapes. It will introduce the key theories, approaches, management issues, as well as policies and practices related to archaeological heritage in a global context. It will discuss what heritage is, how it is being used, valued, and managed, as well as how it is being mobilized to tackle contemporary issues. Examples and case studies will be used to clarify and illustrate these topics.
The course further discusses a range of contemporary issues and strategies, covering environmental challenges (such as climate change), (post)colonialism and nationalism, and community participation, as well as the relevance of heritage in current times of conflict, ecological crisis, societal, ethical, and political issues.
Course set-up
2 hours of lectures weekly, followed by 1-2 hours of tutorial weekly.
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students are able to:
Understand the various roles of cultural heritage in society;
Identify the categories and instruments of heritage recognition and heritage as a practice and process;
Understand the key concepts and methods applied to heritage studies;
Demonstrate the relationship between heritage and global challenges through the topics, themes, and issues in the course;
Evaluate the contemporary problems confronting cultural heritage and strategies employed for their management;
Develop critical and analytical thinking, qualitative analysis, writing, and presentation skills;
Collaborate effectively in teams to complete assignments and presentations, reflecting on group processes and outcomes.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in MyTimetable.
Log in with your ULCN account, and add this course using the 'Add timetable' button.
Mode of instruction
Lectures;
Tutorials;
Work groups;
You will participate in tutorial sessions coordinated by Teaching Assistants (TAs). During these tutorials, you will engage in activities and exercises about the weekly topics.
Assessment method
Assignments (50%);
Examination (50%).
Attendance and active participation in every lecture and every tutorial are compulsory. If you are unable to attend a lecture or tutorial due to personal circumstances, inform your designated Teaching Assistant and Study Advisor in advance. The examiner will determine if and how the missed session can be compensated by an additional assignment.
The final course grade is the weighted grade of all assessment parts (assignments + exam). All assignments must be submitted by the stated deadlines via Brightspace.
The passing grade for any assignment is 5.0 minimum;
Late submissions will not be accepted;
Assignment retake: Permitted only if the final course grade is insufficient (below 5.0 – see Faculty exam regulations). A new topic and a new deadline may be assigned the examiner.
The exam is mandatory and takes place at the end of the course. You must pass the exam to complete the course. A retake of the exam is allowed only if the exam is taken and the exam grade is below passing.
Assessment deadlines
The dates of exams and retakes can be found in MyTimetable. The deadlines of papers, essays and assignments are communicated through Brightspace.
Reading list
To be announced.
Registration
The Administration Office will register all Archaeology BA1 students for their lectures, tutorials and exams in semester 1 and semester 2.
When registration opens, this page will be updated with a link to the registration form.
General information about registration can be found on the Course and exam enrolment page.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please contact the exchange coordinator for information on how to apply.
All information for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contract student is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Retake exams
BA1 students who want to do a retake have to register themselves through MyStudymap.
All other students, please contact the administration office for enrollment for the retake.
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact: Dr. Gül Aktürk Hauser or Prof. dr. J.C.A. (Jan) Kolen.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance.