Dept. of Archaeology

There is a new course being offered for the Fall 2024: ARCH 3684 - Cultural Heritage in Conflict and Crisis. This course is being taught by Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson (in-person) in slot 12 (12:30-1:45pm, Monday and Wednesday, QC2013).

ARCH 3684 - Cultural Heritage in Conflict and Crisis: introduces how cultural heritage is affected by conflict and crisis. We will discuss the concept of cultural heritage protection and its practice by heritage actors such as UNESCO, the Blue Shield, ICCROM, and military professionals. The course will also consider the weaponization of cultural heritage and heritage narratives, and how this contributes to further insecurity. Students will understand how cultural heritage management can both contribute to and mitigate insecurity in conflict and crisis.

Students are able to register for this new offering using MUN Self-Serve, where this course will be listed as "ARCH 3684: Studies in Archaeology and Prehistory."