CO4008 World Heritage Sites Syllabus:
CO4008 World Heritage Sites Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The objective is to develop skills in management of World Heritage Sites.
To introduce the role of UNESCO
To enable students to understand the management policies
To make them learn strategies through case studies
To learn conservation concepts from various case studies from India and abroad.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Definition and list of World Heritage Sites – UNESCO World Heritage Convention and its implementation, including the processes of inscription and monitoring of World Heritage properties
UNIT II ROLE OF UNESCO
Formation of UNESCO – Charters pertaining to WHS – Nomination Criteria – Current state of affairs – theory and practice of conserving natural heritage, i.e. species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and cultural heritage, i.e. monuments, sites and landscapes – Brief discussions on select UNESCO Projects pertaining to conservation
UNIT III MANAGEMENT POLICIES
Nomination Dossiers – Funding – Listing of Structures under danger – Inter-relational approach – Intercontinental participation – Directions and Principles – Management hierarchy – Managing selected sites – Local representation – Operational Guidelines – Facilitation requirements – Impact of nomination of World Heritage Site on socio-economic condition of the surroundings.
UNIT IV PROTECTION GUIDELINES
Conservation activities of UNESCO – Strategies – Planning of phased conservation – conservation guidelines – Community participation – Case Study Abu Simbel restoration – Ankorwat , Cambodia
UNIT V CASE STUDIES
Select Case studies from India and abroad
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
CO1 Students will acquire knowledge about nomination process of World Heritage Site.
CO2 Students will understand the role of UNESCO
CO3 Students will able to understand the management policies and to apply the knowledge
CO4 Students will learn conservation strategies through various case studies
CO5 Assignment shall include preparation of tentative list document for a given site.
REFERENCES
1. Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage: adopted by the General Conference at its 17th session, Paris. UNESCO1972
2. Operational Guidelines for the implementation of World Heritage Convention, World Heritage Centre. UNESCO, 2003.