Management of submerged cultural resources, museums, aquariums, science or other public or private local, state, and federal educational agencies. This topic is an issues based course. Discussions will revolve around communication and critique of issues pertaining to the nature and objectives of historical preservation and cultural resources management; priorities and products of submerged cultural resources management; the treatment of maritime cultural resources; the public benefits of archaeological management; cultural tourism and management; and archaeological education.
Topics covered
- What is historical preservation & CRM?
- Resources in Heritage Studies
- Historical development of CRM in the USA
- Global CRM
- Legislation and regulation
- Heritage values and special interests
- Theory and concept of submerged CRM
- Interpretation, events & products
- Trails
- Parks and preserves
- Site significance assessment
- Carrying capacity
- Forecasting impact
- In situ conservation
- Predictive modeling
- Economic modeling
- Public benefits of archaeology & preservation
- Public archaeology
- Cultural tourism
- Public programs
- Archaeological education
- The role of volunteers and avocational societies