HeritagePower:Cultural Memory

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This seminar critically examines the role of heritage in shaping power structures, identity, and global politics. It explores how heritage is used as a tool for political legitimacy, cultural diplomacy, and national identity formation, as well as how it intersects with issues of colonialism, contested histories, and repatriation. By analyzing diverse case studies, from UNESCO World Heritage sites to museum collections and intangible heritage, students will investigate how heritage is claimed, preserved, and mobilized in political and social contexts. Utilizing interdisciplinary methodologies, including historical analysis, policy evaluation, and public engagement strategies, the course encourages students to critically engage with heritage debates and develop their own heritage-related research projects.