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ARCH40940

Academic Year 2024/2025

Management Plan (Online) (ARCH40940)

Subject:
Archaeology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Archaeology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Dr Claire Cave
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will provide in-depth understanding of the management plan process and develop necessary skills for the establishment of World Heritage site management plans. It examines management systems, methodology and frameworks for presenting cultural and natural site management plans. The module explores the challenge of striking a balance between conservation, access, local community interests and sustainable economic use. Within this module students complete a management plan project on a selected site of conservation interest.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

• Demonstrate clear understanding of the role of the management plan in conserving World Heritage properties with applicability to other sites;
• Apply management plan methodology to cultural and natural sites;
• Establish a management plan framework;
• Identify stages of activities and stakeholder involvement in the management plan process;
• Critically assess external factors affecting management of World Heritage properties.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

120

Autonomous Student Learning

210

Online Learning

45

Total

375


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
online content, activity based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Stage 1 Grad Dip WH Conservation P/T


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
ARCH40910 - World Herit.Convention(Online), ZOOL40360 - World Heritage Convention

Additional Information:
Archaeology PhD students (DRHSC001 Z117, DRHSC001 Z118) are excluded.

Equivalents:
Management Plan (ZOOL40400)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay of 3,500 words. Week 5 Graded No
40
No
Individual Project: Framework document of 4000 words. Week 12 Graded No
40
No
Reflective Assignment: A study journal. Week 14 Graded No
20
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments