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PG Diploma in Heritage Studies 2022-23
HERITAGE UNDERSTANDING
AIM:
The course aims to explore the key issues such as; what is heritage, why does it matter, how do we value the past, what is of significance in this value system, who are the stakeholders in the field of heritage conservation and what roles various people and organizations perform within it. The discussion will illustrate the notions of ‘value’ and ‘significance’ associated with historic fabric and the ways in which this can inform the approaches to conservation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Discuss the concept of ‘heritage’ and its manifestation into
various types of heritages,- Identify the notions of value and significance associated with
cultural and natural heritage, - Plot the components of heritage through casestudies
DOCUMENTING HERITAGE
AIM:
The course aims to cover a range of approaches, methods and technology that are used for a scientific understanding, documentation and condition analysis of culture, objects and natural sites. It will also discuss about buildings and urban archaeology as a tool that involves accurate documentation and condition analysis.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Discuss methods and guidelines of listing natural and cultural heritage,
- Apply skills of recording and analyzing cultural, natural sites and arts and material objects,
- Debate the issues and complexities that arise in the listing documentation and conservation of natural and cultural heritage.
CONSERVATION PHILOSOPHY
AIM:
The course will introduce and discuss a range of philosophical approaches to heritage studies and conservation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Discuss the history and theory of conservation, range of philosophical approaches to conservation at national and international level,
- Examine the nature and degrees of interventions to cultural environment through case studies,
- Assess and apply the INTACH Charter.
CONSERVATION PRACTICES
AIM:
The course will cover practical issues and complexities related to urban conservation, structural aspects of historic buildings, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, material conservation, intangible cultural heritage, natural heritage and scientific approaches to conservation. It will provide a wider understanding of the principles and practises that are applied in the domain of cultural heritage management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Discuss methods of conservation and revival in built, natural, intangible and material heritage,
- Critically engage with the issues and complexities of heritage conservation through case studies,
- Apply techniques for conservation of cultural and natural heritage.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE
AIM:
The course aims to discuss the international approaches and programmes on advocating the role of cultural heritage in the Sustainable Development Goals. It will also give an insight to the global issues in the context of cultural and natural heritage.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Define sustainability and sustainable development goals,
- Illustrate the role of cultural and natural heritage in combating global issues.
- Outline the challenges of heritage conservation and revitalization of settlements through sustainable development,
- Demonstrate the need for policies pertaining to culture in Indian context.
HERITAGE PROJECT
AIM:
The aim of heritage project course is to gain experience of working in the field, resolve ground-level challenges and draw upon the knowledge and skills gained in classroom teaching.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Interpret the values of site and its surroundings,
- Examine the challenges and potentials for conservation, revival, development and management for natural and cultural heritage.
NATURE – CULTURE LINKAGES
AIM:
The course aims to discuss the essential linkages between natural and cultural heritage, and how this relationship does impacts the conservation approach and methods.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Relate with the integration of cultural and natural heritage and its conservation,
- Illustrate the use of community-based approaches of sustainable and responsible conservation through case studies,
- Examine examples of Environmental Impact Assessment.
HERITAGE POLICY AND LEGISLATION
AIM:
The course aims at developing a critical understanding of polices and legislations related to cultural and natural heritage. The key issues linked to heritage protection conservation and management will also be discussed. Further, the course will cover international case studies and programmes on heritage, people and law, impact assessment and so forth.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Discuss the national and international policies, legislations, regulations, bye-laws and charters related to heritage and culture,
- Analyse the role of key players like government agencies,
urban local bodies, and international organisations and so on, - Conduct heritage impact assessments for sites.
HERITAGE AND RISKS
AIM:
The course aims to discuss the nature and implications of the kinds of risks that arise in heritage conservation projects. It will cover management and disaster related risks and their mitigating solutions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Interpret the various risks to natural and cultural heritage,
- Illustrate through case studies preparedness, immediate response and recovery to disasters for cultural and natural heritage,
- Prepare risk management plans for cultural and natural heritage.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN CONTEXT TO HERITAGE
AIM:
The course aims to develop specialised approach and skills for wider and relevant reading, critical insight, reflective thinking, academic writing, expanded vocabulary, structural approach and so forth towards a more informed, solid and impacted research.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop an argument and research idea relevant to the field of heritage,
- Formulate a methodology to conduct the research
- Evaluate and analyse the literature around the research idea,
- Demonstrate the application of appropriate data collection and analysis techniques,
- Apply an appropriate style of writing including references and in-text citations.
HERITAGE ECONOMICS AND LIVELIHOODS
AIM:
The course aims to interpret built heritage assets as cultural capital and to develop a conceptual framework for determining the economic dimension of cultural assets through ‘creative economies’.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Examine how cultural heritage can be leveraged for local economic development,
- Summarise adaptive reuse as a model for economic growth through case studies,
- Design project proposals for fundraising in the heritage sector.
HERITAGE AND WELLBEING
AIM:
This course will understand the relationship of wellbeing and aspects of heritage. It will introduce various themes such as; community, intangible heritage, natural heritage, architectural heritage, cultural tourism etc. with discussed in relation to wellbeing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify the various dimensions of wellness,
- Examine the impact of heritage on wellbeing.
INTERNSHIP/ THESIS
AIM:
The aim of the course is to dedicate students to an internship or individual research or project. Here, students are expected to pursue their own interests in the field of heritage studies relevant to the course content. The mode of engagement can be a hypothetical project, live project or theoretical exploration.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify a topic of interest in the field of heritage,
- Explain the process and the key deliverables of the work inclination demonstrating the level of understanding,
- Investigate critical challenge and opportunities presented in the process,
- Apply appropriate presentation and writing skills.
