END 437LEC—Global Perspectives in Historic Preservation

Historic preservation efforts take place within the context of accepted definitions of heritage within a variety of contexts. These definitions of cultural heritage have undergone a significant shift over time, as well as space: they can have vastly different meanings from one country or region to another. Historic preservation of cultural heritage is also increasingly contested, even within developed countries like the United States. This course explores how concepts of heritage have developed and evolved, and what heritage means in different contexts. Includes lectures and fieldwork, emphasizing a close reading of the texts, leading to intensive discussions.