History and Approaches to Heritage Studies

Phyllis Mauch Messenger, Susan J. Bender

• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9780813057019
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Archaeology
• Index: Social Sciences

As more and more people are recognizing the need for accurately representing the story of the United States in public narratives, especially those told at museums and historic landmarks, heritage studies is emerging as an important program of study in universities across the country. These two collections are timely and valuable resources on the theory and practice of heritage education and its relationship to the discipline of archaeology. History and Approaches to Heritage Studies explores the historical development of cultural heritage theory and practice, as well as current issues in the field. This volume brings together archaeologists who are deeply engaged with a range of stakeholders in heritage management and training. Chapters contain useful reflections on working with descendant communities, local residents, community partners, and students in a variety of settings. With a focus on pedagogy throughout, topics include the importance of critical thinking skills, how technology has transformed education, gender issues in archaeology, minorities in heritage careers, NAGPRA and ethics education, archaeology field schools, and e-learning. Pedagogy and Practice in Heritage Studies presents teaching strategies for helping students think critically about the meanings of the past today. In these case studies, experienced teachers discuss ways to integrate heritage studies values into archaeology curricula, illustrating how the fields enrich each other. They argue that encouraging empathy can lead to awareness of the continuity between past and present, reflection on contemporary cultural norms, and engagement with issues of social and climate justice. These practical examples model ways to introduce diverse perspectives on history in pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate contexts. Emphasizing the importance of heritage studies principles and active learning in archaeological education, these handbooks provide tools to equip archaeologists and heritage professionals with collaborative, community-based, and activist approaches to the past. Volumes in the series Cultural Heritage Studies, edited by Paul A. Shackel

Table of contents

• Cover
• History and Approaches to Heritage Studies
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Foreword
• Preface
• Introduction: History and Approaches to Heritage Studies
• 1. Civic Engagement, Representation, and Social Justice: Moving from CRM to Heritage Studies
• 2. The Heritage of Heritage: Defining the Role of the Past in Contemporary Societies
• 3. Disruptive Innovations and New Pedagogies in Archaeology and Heritage Education: A View from 35,000 Feet
• 4. Gender, Archaeology, and the Pedagogy of Heritage
• 5. African Americans, American Indians, and Heritage Education
• 6. Learning NAGPRA and Teaching Archaeology
• 7. Teaching Indigenous Archaeology to Multiple Constituencies
• 8. Challenging the Silo Mentality: Creating a Heritage Studies and Public History Program at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society
• Further Exploration Ten Principles of Values-Based Heritage Practice
• 9. Public Issues Anthropology as a Framework for Teaching Archaeology at the University of Waterloo
• 10. Making Heritage Happen: The University of Denver Amache Field School
• 11. Rising, Falling, Assembling: Pedagogy in British Archaeology
• 12. Archaeological Heritage in Europe in the Distance Learning Environment
• 13. Help Needed! Reflections on a Critical Pedagogy of Heritage
• List of Contributors
• Index