Overview
You’ll examine and learn to debate:
- the political and community stakes involved in different types of heritage
- how we, as societies and individuals, define our identity through cultural memory
- key notions in the field of collective memory, cultural heritage, and the politics of memory in post-conflict contexts.
You’ll be supported by specialists across disciplines, providing teaching and insight from areas including cultural studies, history, art history, museum studies, archaeology, languages, film and visual culture, anthropology, and politics.
Careers
This Understanding Cultural Heritage and Memory course at the University of Aberdeen is designed to help you progress in or towards careers in areas including:
- the heritage, museum or community sectors
- local government
- consultancy
Programme Structure
You’ll cover topics including:- places of memories
- practices of commemoration
- monuments
- tangible and intangible heritage
- collective memory
- trauma studies
- issues of decolonisation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies View 24 other Short Courses in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1810 GBP / full≈ 1810 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1810 GBP / full≈ 1810 GBP / full