Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

This study project UNESCO Heritage Governance invites students to apply and critically reflect on theoretical and institutional frameworks of UNESCO heritage governance for different and current real-world cases. Working individually or in small groups, students analyse specific case studies from different UNESCO Conventions, State Parties and governance contexts. The Study project focuses on the application of international heritage conventions and policy frameworks into national and local governance arrangements, with particular attention to multi-level governance dynamics, stakeholder roles and actions as well as power plays. Students critically assess the effectiveness, coherence, and legitimacy of these processes in practice, including tensions between global ideals and local realities. Using qualitative policy analysis and empirical methods such as content analysis, interviews, observations and case-based comparisons, students produce a written and/or other defined output demonstrating their ability to integrate theoretical insights with case-based analysis and articulate informed perspectives on contemporary challenges in UNESCO heritage governance.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this Study Project UNESCO Heritage Governance, students will be able to apply concepts and frameworks of UNESCO heritage governance to concrete case studies; critically analyze stakeholder constellations, power relations, and governance processes across scales; evaluate the effectiveness, coherence, and legitimacy of governance arrangements in practice; and reflect on the normative and ethical implications of translating international heritage policies into real-world contexts.

Assessment

• Interim presentations on the subject of the study project (possible formats: individual or group presentations, excursion reports, poster presentation, simulation, interview transcript or update report) usually counting 30% of the grade; • Study Project final submission (possible formats: report, seminar paper, portfolio, essay, video documentation) usually counting 70% of the grade In the first session, the detils of the examination requirements - in terms of timing and content - wil be set out.