ATS3479 Cultural heritage studies
Faculty of Arts
ATS3479 Cultural heritage studies is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3479
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3479
No unit lists ATS3479 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: 12 credit points of level 2 Arts units.
Overview
In this unit, you will discover the core principles of global cultural heritage from an archaeological and historical perspective. You will examine theoretical concepts and see how they can be applied to real-world case studies. Issues addressed include cultural heritage discovery, management, protection, policy-making and community engagement in a global context. This unit is designed to prepare you to engage with the cultural heritage industry, government and post-graduate study.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Reading exercisesExercise20%
- QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
- Analytical exerciseExercise30%
- EssayWritten30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
appreciate and appraise key debates in the contemporary study of cultural heritage;
- 2
engage with and apply the theoretical approaches to cultural heritage discovery, protection, management, policy-making and community engagement;
- 3
evaluate different methodological approaches to the study of cultural heritage.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning in which you are encouraged to use material presented in lectures and readings, as well as your own knowledge and lived experience, to identify approaches to the study of cultural heritage and to consider the full spectrum of consequences to the application of different actions.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to consider complex scenarios involving cultural heritage in a variety of specific contexts (archaeological sites, museums, archives, oral histories). You will work in groups to examine, analyse and make decisions about the engagement with, and protection of, cultural heritage.
Where it fits
ATS3479 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3479?
ATS3479 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3479 offered?
In 2026, ATS3479 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3479?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3479 have an exam?
No. ATS3479 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3479?
ATS3479 is part of Archaeology and ancient history; and History.