Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation 2500 Words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Report 2500 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit presentation 2500 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit report 2500 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Outline the development of local studies and community heritage.
2. Discuss the changing nature of the field and the impact on sources and services.
3. Identify and evaluate appropriate primary sources for the study of local communities.
4. Identify and evaluate appropriate secondary sources for the study of local communities.
5. Identify and discuss the range of heritage organisations providing support for local studies and the services they offer.
6. Develop the research skills required to undertake an independent local community project.
Brief description
This module explores developments in the field of local studies, from the earliest antiquarian endeavours to its growing professionalisation in the 21st century with the establishment of heritage centres, cross-domain co-operation, and academic specialisation. It considers the range of sources available for local studies, extending beyond documentary heritage to consider issues in relation to the built environment and the particular issues posed by intangible heritage, as well as the services and professions supporting this field.
Content
• The historical development of local studies and community heritage;
• The written documentary heritage – what sources survive for the study of localities, where are these materials located, and how they can be used;
• The physical heritage – architectural, artefactual and archaeological sources;
• Intangible heritage – problems of definition and curatorship and benefits to the community;
• The professional services that exist to support the study of heritage and local studies;
• How are we redefining the nature of local and community heritage in the 21st century.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Effective oral communication will be required in seminars and visits (not assessed), and written skills in assignments. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Reflection upon learning and information skills will be encouraged, and assignment feedback will facilitate further reflection. |
| Information Technology | Website searches will be used identify appropriate primary and secondary sources, and assignments will be word processed. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Consideration of the skills developed in the module will be explored in relation to career options. |
| Problem solving | Assignment and seminar work will require consideration of problems associated with identifying, evaluating and using appropriate primary and secondary source material. |
| Research skills | Through identification and critical analysis of appropriate source material. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Outreach – through consideration of the work of organisations and using local sources |
| Team work | This will be developed in preparing for seminars and through seminar exercises. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6