[BCMA] Upcoming Fall Classes in Heritage Resources Management at Athabasca University

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Athabasca University’s fall semester graduate classes are open for general registration to all students and prospective students holding an undergraduate degree. Upcoming classes include HERM 542 and HERM 672 in paced form, and HERM 512 in unpaced continuous enrolment format. Details are as follows:

HERM 542: Issues in Planning Historic Places<https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/herm/herm542.php>: This course is a detailed examination of planning options and approaches for historic places. Students will gain advanced skills in managing and structuring planning efforts for a variety of types of circumstances; learn how to define appropriate use for buildings, landscapes, and other resources in terms of broader preservation, economic, social, and interpretative needs; and learn how the planning of historic places is shaped by broader cultural and economic contexts and the existing built environment.

HERM 672: Heritage and Risk Management<https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/herm/herm672.php>: This course focuses on the measures and actions that cultural heritage professionals should undertake before, during, and after a disaster. It discusses cultural heritage in the context of disaster and complex emergency situations. The course also discusses how different types of disasters impact cultural heritage resources and how cultural values could be compromised during crises and disasters, through a series of case studies. Students learn about the ways to assess and evaluate different risks to cultural heritage in times of natural and man-made disasters and develop preparedness and preventive measures to reduce risks. HERM 672 examines existing international, national, and local frameworks for the protection of cultural heritage. The course also explores how cultural heritage, as a target in disasters and armed conflict, can become a driver for resilience and potentially contribute to disaster risk reduction and disaster recovery.v

HERM 512: Advanced Methods in Heritage Research<https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/herm/herm512.php>: This course provides advanced skills in applying heritage resource management research methodologies through readings, discussion and applied projects. Students concentrate on archival and library research, oral history research, and research using material culture. Students gain analytical and practical skills in using these types of sources as part of developing and applying a research strategy. Formal skills in writing, planning, structuring, and referencing written reports will be dealt with throughout the course.

Note that the registration deadline for HERM 542 and 672 is on August 8th and classes run Sept 8th to Dec 18th. HERM 512 is open for continuous enrollment and may be started any month throughout the year. For registration procedure details, please see our graduate program web page<http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/graduate/index.php> or contact our office<http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/contact/index.php>.

Regards,


Joe

Joseph J. Rosich
Administration and Production Coordinator
Heritage Resources Management / Historical Resources Intern Program
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Athabasca University
1 University Drive Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
E-mail: joer at athabascau.ca
Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-788-9041 ext. 6955 (Canada and the US)
Direct Office Telephone: (780) 675-6955
FAX: (780) 675-6921
http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/



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