Cultural Heritage in Crisis: Introduction to Heritage Studies

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Introduces anthropological and heritage studies perspectives on the world’s cultural heritage, whether tangible, intangible, or natural. Students will identify domestic and international mechanisms for cultural heritage declaration and explore how historical contingencies, governments, and community action constructs and constrains heritage management policies and practices. Students will investigate heritage in specific cultural and geopolitical contexts, debate major ethical issues in heritage preservation/conservation, and prepare/present virtual exhibitions on selected cases.