Understanding and Developing UNESCO World Heritage Sites (5 cr)

Materials

Smith, Laurajane (2021): Emotional Heritage: Visitor Engagement at Museums and Heritage Sites. Routledge.

Evaluation scale

0-5

International connections

The course and the topics are international in their nature.

Further information

Assessment is based to the individual work 50% and the group work related to the development project 50%

Note that the detailed schedule and locations will be informed later, before the course start. The location for the lectures and workshops will be both in Jyväskylä University's and Jamk University of Applied Sciences's campuses.

Employer connections

This course is related to the development of the Unesco sites in Central Finland. The course is planned in co-operation with three higher education institutes and together with Unesco World Heritage sites in Central Finland - project.

Student workload

The total workload for the students is 135 hours.
Independent studying 55 hours
Group work 50 hours
Lectures and workshops 30 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment methods are based on learning objectives.
A course accepted as completed is assessed on the following five-step scale:

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail)

1 (Sufficient) You identify Unesco World Heritage concept and know some International World heritage related contracts. You know the role of responsibility in Unesco sites management.

2 (Satisfactory) You understand Unesco World Heritage concept and International World heritage related contracts. You understand the role of responsibility in Unesco sites management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good) You can explain Unesco World Heritage concept and International World heritage related contracts. You understand the role of responsibility in Unesco sites management and can apply it in project work.

4 (Very Good) You can explain Unesco World Heritage concept and International World heritage related contracts. You discuss the role of responsibility in Unesco sites management and can apply it in project work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) You can critically discuss Unesco World Heritage concept and International World heritage related contracts. You discuss the role of responsibility in Unesco sites management and can critically and creatively apply it in project work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

There will be several teaching methods used in the course. Flipped learning is applied through out the course. The studying methods include independent studying, online studying, lectures, workshops and group work related to the development project.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

-

Content

Unesco World Heritage concept
International World heritage related contracts
Responsible management of Unesco sites
Development of the Unesco world heritage sites

Objective

The purpose of the course is to create an understanding about the Unesco World Heritage concept and its international goals. The course is implemented in the cooperation between Jamk, Humak and JYU, that creates a great possibility for students to co-operate in multidiciplinary environment and multicultural group. You will join the development of the local Unesco sites in multi disciplinary groups.

Competences
Internationalization and multiculturalism, Sustainable development, Learning to learn

Learning objectives
The goal for the course is that you understand the Unesco World Heritage concept and its international nature. You understand its international goals but at the same time also the importance locally. You will learn about the development of the local Unesco sites and its influence at local communities and stakeholders.