SS-312 Heritage Practices

3 Credits

This seminar considers heritage in relation to both archaeological sites and natural landscapes that have undergone transformations due to indigenous rights, green politics and international tourism. The course examines the development of key ideas including conservation,wilderness, sustainability, indigenous knowledge, non-renewability, and diversity. This seminar will contextualize World Heritage sites, nongovernmental agencies (NGOs)and public interest projects within contemporary global politics.