History and Cultural Heritage unit (HTA380)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

This unit will challenge your perceptions of how heritage is manufactured. You will explore, analyse, and debate local and national issues within a global frame. Through critically reflecting on how heritage is ‘made’ by historians, archaeologists, Indigenous peoples, museums, politicians, and monument builders, you will acquire an advanced understanding of the contested nature of this field. The unit will challenge you to convey the complexities of the past to diverse audiences in compelling ways. You will see examples of heritage in virtual and physical settings, and learn how to look beyond the object labels to see the different stories every exhibition tells.

Summary

Unit name	History and Cultural Heritage
Unit code	HTA380
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	History and Classics
Coordinator	Doctor Imogen Wegman
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse and critique the formation and nature of cultural heritage.
• Communicate persuasively using evidence-based argumentation.
• Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the local and global forces that shape cultural heritage.
• Apply cultural heritage skills to appraise the interpretation of heritage objects and sites.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On campus Weekly introductory lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes) Weekly 2.5 hour mixed format learning (including short video lectures, readings, activities, and a 2 hour on-campus tutorial) Off campus Weekly introductory lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes) Weekly 2.5 hour mixed format online learning (including short video lectures, readings, activities and discussions)
Assessment	Create a museum display (30%)|Reading responses (30%)|History exhibition or heritage site evaluation (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	The required readings for this unit will be provided to you through Feedback Fruits on our MyLO site each week (with an option to download if required). There will be two to three readings each week, and you are expected to read all of these, and to respond to them as part of Assessment Task 1.

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