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GD5628 Critical Perspectives on World Heritage and Intangible Cultural Heritage

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Enrolment is limited to online PGT programmes.

Module coordinator

Dr G Bozoglu

Dr G Bozoglu
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Gonul Bozoglu

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This Module evaluates key pillars of international heritage concepts and policies, including the UNESCO World Heritage List established in 1972 as a legacy of internationalist desires for peace after 1945, and the 2003 Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Convention, developed as a way of countering Western-centric conceptions about what counts as heritage (ICH can be 鈥榦ral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts鈥�). World Heritage is tied to the concept of 鈥榦utstanding universal value鈥�. The module asks: is this 鈥榰niversal鈥� for everyone, e.g. including communities who live around World Heritage Sites? It looks critically at the phenomena that are recognised and celebrated as ICH, using examples from recent listings and controversies around them, e.g. about the national ownership of certain agricultural, culinary or craft traditions.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

There are no fixed weekly contact hours, but students will be expected to engage in asynchronous discussions. There will be opportunities for synchronous one-to-one and group discussions during the module. Students should take note of the overall study hours expected when planning their learning.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Apply and evaluate various theoretical approaches to museum and heritage studies.
  • Demonstrate research skills by use of library and online resources.
  • Apply research findings and critical thinking to the field of meaning of heritage in relation to World Heritage Sites and Intangible Cultural Heritage.
  • Develop awareness of issues and debates in key concepts in the field of official heritage listings with regard to inclusion and exclusion.