Underwater Cultural Heritage Practicum

Who should attend?

There are no prerequisites for this short course and we welcome applications from people of all nationalities and anyone over the age of 18. Moderate levels of fitness will be necessary for some components of this short course.

Course content

This course is an intensive introduction to underwater cultural heritage management in the Southeast Asian and Australasian region. It is designed to introduce participants to the ways in which underwater cultural heritage is protected and preserved through legislation, management and interpretation programs and activities. This topic aims to provide participants with knowledge about the major theoretical and practical approaches to the protection, preservation, and management of underwater cultural heritage.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of some of the theoretical and practical approaches to underwater cultural heritage;
• Understand legislation, management and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage throughout the world; and
• Identify what legislative frameworks and policies may apply to specific underwater archaeological sites.

Assessment

• Continuous Assessment (50%): Assessment based on contribution to fieldwork and their ability to operate successfully in a field environment.
• Underwater cultural heritage assessment report (50%): This report will include an archaeological overview of a site, and delineate the types of legislation, policies, and community values would impact upon the place.

CPD and Credits

Participants who complete the assessments are supplied with a Certificate of Achievement which states that the course is equivalent to a 4.5 unit topic.