Archives Concepts and Practice

• • History and role of the profession
  • Archival theory and practice
  • Appraisal and accessioning
  • Archival description
  • Outreach and public programs

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-INFM270

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

• CUR-LIM215-Archives Concepts and Practice

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as INFM270 Archives Concepts and Practice.

This subject introduces students to the theory and practice of archives and the archival profession. In this unit, students examine key archival principles and practices and their application in Australian and international regulatory frameworks, standards, and policies. A key focus in this unit includes a critical examination of archives and archival work as instruments and facilitators of power, accountability, identity, memory and social justice.

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• Exercise (50%)
• Investigation Project (50%)