Into the local laboratory: Cultural Her.

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Into the local laboratory: Cultural Heritage
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students are able to: 1. discern the central topics within the field of heritage studies with an emphasis on its relation to minorities (1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4) 2. connect the broader themes within the field of heritage studies to specific cultural heritage sites (1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2) 3. present the outcome of their studies orally and written according to academic conventions (2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.2) 4. apply the acquired research skills in a field work setting (2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2) 5. conduct an academic research project under supervision (2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2)
Omschrijving	The Taj Mahal, the Wadden Sea, the Namibian Oshituthi shomagongo and the Slovakian bagpipe culture all have been marked as ageold legacies of specific communities that have to be passed on to future generations. But these objects and traditions that have been defined as cultural heritage are not without history themselves. They are constructed in relation to religious processes, power structures, identity formation, tourism and economic developments. Cultural heritage often has been used to impose a dominant culture on minority groups, but has increasingly become a means for minorities to present, safeguard and sometimes even strengthen their traditions and identity as well. This course offers an introduction to the study of cultural heritage with a focus on (indigenous and new) minority groups, During this course we invite all students to draw on examples from their own cultural background. It consists of a theoretical approach to the field of heritage studies with a focus on national heritage, heritage and minorities, different forms of heritage, the powers that shape our understanding of cultural legacy and heritage tourism. The northern parts of the Netherlands function as a local laboratory, as the students visit some cultural heritage sites to discuss the theoretical notions. Finally, the students apply their research skills and theoretical knowledge by conducting fieldwork based on one of the themes discussed in the theoretical part or related to one of the sites visited.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	werkcollege, zelfstudie
Toetsvorm	presentatie, stageverslag
Vaksoort	bachelor
Docent(en)	dr. N.H. Bijleveld
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs To be announced
Entreevoorwaarden	Research Methodology I & II
Opmerkingen	Students may be asked to pay for (a part of) additional costs for field trips. Enrollment in Progress will be possible November 14th and November 30th 2016. The workgroup enrollment in Nestor is possible between December 5th 7.00 hours until December 16th 2016 23.59 hours. Resitters who only have to retake the exam are discouraged to enroll for this course via Progress. They can be submitted to the Nestor course by sending an email to seccnl@rug.nl mentioning their full name and student number. The Faculty maintains the right to change the curriculum, the number of groups and the timetable.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 2 semester II intm Ba Minorities & Multilingualism 2 semester II verplicht