Understanding and Developing UNESCO World Heritage Sites (online) (5 cr)
Code: MT00CH09-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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05.03.2025 - 23.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.04.2025 - 22.05.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- School of Business
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
- Teachers
- Susanna Nuijanmaa
- Groups
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MTM21S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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ZJA25KMAvoin amk, marata
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ZJK25KMKorkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
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MTM22S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
- Course
- MT00CH09
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 and exam.
Note that the detailed webinar schedule will be informed in the beginning of the course start.
Employer connections
This course is related to the development of the Unesco sites in Finland. The course is planned in co-operation with three higher education institutes and together with Unesco World Heritage sites in Central Finland - project.
Virtual portion
5
Student workload
The total workload for the students is 135 hours.
Independent studying 75 hours
Exam 40 hours
Webinars and recorded lectures and workshops 20 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
Exam will be introduced in the beginning of the course.
Teaching language
en
Teaching methods
The studying methods include online independent studying, online webinars and recordings. The tasks include analytical assignments and exam.
Location and time
The course will be studied entirely online in Moodle studying environment.
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.