Heritage Resource Management
間眅埶AV Requirements
To qualify for admission to the MA program in Heritage Resource Management, a student must satisfy the university admission requirements for a master's program as stated in Section 1.3.3 of the Graduate 間眅埶AV section of the 間眅埶AV calendar, and the student must hold a bachelor's degree, or equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field.
The Archaeology Graduate 間眅埶AVs Committee may offer, at its discretion, MA admission to exceptional students without an undergraduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field. Minimally we require demonstrated competence in field archaeology or a cognate domain of professional practice in Heritage Resource Management.
Students who do not have the proper background in Heritage Resource Management are advised to obtain this background through participation in Heritage Resource Management activities and programs, especially heritage site identification, significance assessment, and impact avoidance or reduction.
Program Requirements
Students will complete 38 units of graduate work. These units are divided into two sections: 20 credits of graduate course work and 18 credits of thesis work.
Course Work
Complete all of
A foundation for the professional practice of heritage resource management (HRM), this course is a global survey of the systems of rules and organizations that guide the identification, assessment, and conservation of cultural heritage. Participants examine (1) the nature and value of cultural heritage and the ways and means by which different groups of people and different nations value and regulate heritage; (2) how heritage-related values, interests, and preferences translate into laws, regulations, policies, customary practices, and various organizational forms; and (3) local, regional, national, and international laws and policies as challenges and opportunities for HRM practitioners. The emphasis is on the application of strategies for harmonizing diverse interests in heritage research and conservation in support of nation building, as well as community and economic development. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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John Welch |
TBD |
A survey and critical review of professional and ethical archaeological practices and the challenges faced by Heritage Resource Management practitioners. Student practitioner experiences through case study review provides a foundation to hone and expand knowledge or professionalism, ethical conduct and informed decision making in Heritage Resource Management. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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George Peter Nicholas |
TBD |
A practical introduction to applied business skills that are necessary for firms, organization, agencies and individuals to achieve success in the Heritage Resource Management (HRM) compliance industry. Case studies related to the heritage industry illustrate how business concepts are necessary and integrated. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
Intended to provide students with solid foundations in the philosophy of research, research strategy, research design and implementation in the context of HRM. Includes identifying the hallmarks of excellent HRM research by examining successful and less successful research designs and methods. Through online seminars and workshops each student develops a research prospectus. The course culminates in the development of a final research prospectus which will be submitted for review and approval by the program steering committee. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
Thesis
After completion of the four required courses, students advance to candidacy and complete and defend the thesis. The defense topic should be the thesis itself and related matters. It should be focused on problem-oriented research in the Heritage Resource Management field, involving the conceptualization of a problem, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. It should not normally exceed 70 pages of text. Students are required to complete the MA thesis in a maximum of three terms of full-time enrolment.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the , as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as listed above.