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This core module will introduce students to the preservation and public presentation of archaeological sites. The module will focus on a model of site management planning as an aid to reconciling conflicting interests in the ""use"" of a site, including research, conservation, and tourism. It explores different approaches to valuing heritage, community and interest groups involvement, the aims and principles of conservation, heritage legislation and charters, and the influence of past interventions on present-day perceptions of the past. Principles are illustrated with a wide variety of international case studies.

Aims of the course

• To debate the ethics of archaeological resource management
• To provide an understanding of the processes that lead to the preparation and implementation of a site management plan
• To equip the students with the theory and practice needed to carry out similar processes

Objectives

• To facilitate debate on the theory and methodology of value-based management planning processes
• To demonstrate the need for site management planning as a holistic tool
• To provide students with an understanding of the tools and the techniques for developing and implementing a site management plan

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate:

• Observation and critical reflection
• Application of acquired knowledge
• Written and oral presentation skills

Teaching Methods

The module is taught through lectures, seminars, practical sessions and field visits. Fieldtrips will be arranged, to give students greater familiarity with the methods and techniques covered in the course.

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