Heritage Cultures: Perspectives on the Past in the Contemporary World – Additional course

Undergraduate course

ECTS credits
5
Teaching semesters
Autumn
Course code
KARV110
Number of semesters
1
Teaching language
English
Resources
Schedule

Course description

Objectives and Content

This course expands the knowledge base created in KARV109 Heritage Cultures. It expands the understanding of the concepts used on the different forms of heritage, and the ethical, legal, religious and political framework in which heritage institutions operate. The course is relevant for students who are taking KARV109.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with the main forms of heritage and important heritage management institutions

• can recall central discussions relating to the ethics of heritage

• has a grasp of the basic terminology of cultural heritage studies

• can engage with the core questions of heritage studies both locally and globally

Skills

The student

• can find, evaluate and refer to relevant scholarly literature on cultural heritage

• independently expands their understanding of heritage using relevant disciplinary literature

• connects heritage terminology to the history of heritage and approaches within heritage studies

• can problematise heritage discourse and discuss it using relevant disciplinary concepts

General competence

The student

• can communicate and discuss the key ideas of heritage studies both in writing and orally

• can connect knowledge on heritage studies to their field of study, and design small-scale research projects on heritage

ECTS Credits

5

Level of Study

Bachelor

Semester of Instruction

Autumn

Place of Instruction

Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
The course requires that students are enrolled in or have completed KARV109.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Students must have a good comprehension of English.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Not applicable
Access to the Course
The course is open to all student at the University of Bergen, but it is available only to those students who are also enrolled in or have completed KARV109.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is delivered as one seminar. Teaching is delivered in English.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Attendance in the seminar is mandatory. It is also obligatory to give an oral group presentation (10-15 minutes) on a given assignment.
Forms of Assessment
The exam is a report of up to 1500 words.
Grading Scale
Pass/fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn and spring
Reading List
The reading list is submitted by July 1th for the Autumn semester and by December 1th for the Spring semester. The curriculum will consist of c. 400 pages
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated in line with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.
Examination Support Material
None
Programme Committee
Programme Committee for the Bachelor’s Programme in Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies, and Religious Studies
Course Coordinator
Programme Committee for the Bachelor’s Programme in Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies, and Religious Studies
Course Administrator
Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Course description

Contact information

studierettleiar@ahkr.uib.no Telephone: 55 58 23 00