History and Heritage in Asia

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of history and heritage practices in the construction of socio-cultural identities and ideologies, the communication of memory and the uncovering of lived experiences through group discussion and individual writing.
• Constructively engage with peer-reviewed scholarship specific to the course focus, analyzing key debates and issues pertaining to history and heritage, and evaluate these through group discussion and individual writing.
• Analyze and historicize (contextualize) sources and peer-reviewed literature relating to selected historical topics and heritage practices specific to the course focus through group discussion and individual writing.
• Make original connections between case studies (historical studies and heritage practice) and apply frameworks introduced in class and course readings through group discussion and writing.
• Propose creative or educational projects designed to communicate critical understanding of history and heritage with a view to public engagement through group discussion and individual projects.

The precise literature is subject to the specific course’s topic and will be recommended for each individual course by the respective teacher.

Completion methodsThe course methods of implementation include contact teaching, online teaching, and independent teaching via Moodle course areas, depending on the specific course. The exact modes of implementation and the attendance requirements for the course are always announced by the teacher responsible for an individual course.

Assessment practices and criteria

Grading scale is 0-5. Assessment practices vary according to the taught course. In general, assessment will evaluate those learning outcomes that have been set for the individual taught courses. Students will be evaluated based on their class attendance and participation, case studies, exams, and team presentations. Moreover, students’ self-evaluation or peer evaluation assessments can be used.

Activities and methods in support of learning

Activities and used teaching methods are subjected to the course learning outcomes and course content and are formed by each course’s teacher.