AMCV 1560 - Comparative Cultural Heritage: Hong Kong and New England

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

This 8-week summer course begins with four weeks in Hong Kong, exploring the ways that private individuals, institutions, and government have preserved the city's cultural heritage, examining the conflict and negotiation of economic and political interests in urban renewal and heritage conservation and preservation. The second four weeks are in Providence, where students will explore the history and present-day philosophy and politics of preserving sites and stories from Colonial times to the present, exploring historical archaeology, historic preservation, museum exhibition, memorialization, and oral history. This is a double credit course. Enrollment limited to nine Brown students and nine students from Chinese University of Hong Kong; total maximum enrollment is 18.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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