The introduction of World Heritage

Course ID:  B9M014HY , D9G014HY

Credits: 2

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Description and Goals:

The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (CCPWCNH) aims to protect cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value. The CCPWCNH is one of the most influential treaties, with 193 States Parties in 2019. This course begins with the definition of World Heritage, then goes on to the international regime of it. The course will also provide numerous case studies from all over the world, and it provides students with the intellectual resources to further their academic development. Finally, the regime for the protection of potential World Heritage in Taiwan will be focused. 

Schedule Type: Lecture, discussion and report 

Course Schedule (subject to change): 

Week 1: Course overview and requirements

 Week 2: An international regime for the protection of World Heritage 

Week 3: World Natural Heritage 

Week 4: World Cultural Heritage 

Week 5: Intangible Cultural Heritage and World Heritage 

Week 6: The common heritage of mankind and World Heritage 

Week 7: Underwater Cultural Heritage and World Heritage 

Week 8: Marine Policy and World Heritage

Week 9: Midterm exam 

Week 10: World Heritage in Europe 

Week 11: World Heritage in Asia 

Week 12: World Heritage in Latin America 

Week 13: Potential World Heritage in Taiwan 1 

Week 14: Potential World Heritage in Taiwan 2 

Week 15: Group presentation 1 

Week 16: Group presentation 2 

Week 17: Group presentation 3 

Week 18: Final exam