What is heritage?
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# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- understand the global scope of heritage
- understand the ‘material’ and ‘non-material’ aspects of heritage
- recognise heritage as a ‘process’ as well as a ‘product’ of certain activities in the present
- recognise heritage studies as a specific field of study
- understand the idea of the authorised heritage discourse (AHD).
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