An outline for this upcoming course at the University of Victoria is now available. Please contact us if you wish further information. MANAGING ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES with Bjorn Simonsen, February 5 - 14, 1997 COURSE OUTLINE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, February 5 Course introduction Concepts of resource management - Archaeological and cultural heritage sites as resources - Archaeological resources in the context of First Nations culture * Archaeological resources and international conventions - the Canadian Legislative context; overview of Federal laws and regulations governing archeological resources * Provincial, Territorial, and First Nations' laws and regulations - archaeological resource management practices in Canada THURSDAY, February 6 * Comparisons between Canadian and U.S. archaeological resources management regulations and practices * First Nations archeological management practices - emerging concepts and approaches * Presentation and discussion of case study (Guest Speaker: TBA) * Group exercise: First Nations and archaeological resources FRIDAY, February 7 * Archaeological permit systems and regulations - an overview - a critical review of current permitting systems - emergence of First Nations permit and regulatory systems * The business of archaeology; the role of consultants and developers - Archaeologist-client relationships; conflicting goals and ethics * Information dissemination and ownership - who is being served? MONDAY, February 10 * Traditional Use Studies (TUS) and archaeological management in the First Nations context * Archaeological resources in the context of the Treaty Process (Guest Speaker: TBA, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs) * Archaeology on trial - archaeological evidence in court cases and its effectiveness * Enforcing the law; how effective is current legislation in B.C.? (Guest Speaker: Brian Apland, Director, Archaeology Branch) TUESDAY, February 11 * GIS Presentation and Exercise: - University of Victoria Geography Department - Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in archaeological and cultural resource management; includes hands-on exercise WEDNESDAY, February 12 * Human remains as archaeological resources - Science and scholarly pursuits vs. traditional beliefs; (Guest Speaker: Dr. Jerome (Jerry) Cybulski, Physical Anthropologist, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa) * Review of laws and regulations governing human remains and burial places; international, U.S. and Canadian examples will be examined and compared * Burials and human remains from a First Nations Perspective - are there options for their protection and management within a cultural context? * The question of site significance - can archaeological resources be evaluated? - scientific vs. cultural vs. interpretive significance * Class exercise - defining a site significance scheme THURSDAY, February 13 * Managing archaeological collections and data - what needs to be collected - curating material and data - types of storage and retrieval systems * Who should manage and curate archeological collections - traditional institutional roles and facilities - collections management in the First Nations context * Who owns archaeological collections and who should control access to collections and data? - scholarly research access and First Nations concerns - de-accessioning collections - minimum standards for collection storage facilities * First Nations museums and cultural centres as stewards of archeological material and data FRIDAY, February 14 * Archaeological field techniques and data documentation methods - are current methods and approaches geared to resource management needs? - First Nations' holistic approach to cultural resources and their documentation * Class Exercise - Preparing a realistic archaeological collections and data management system in a First Nations context * Course review and discussion of selected topics * Course wrap-up Instructor: Bjorn Simonsen consults on the management of archaeological and heritage resources Dates: February 5-14 Please register by: January 10 Fee: $589 (credit or non-credit, Canadian funds) Travel: Victoria is easily accessible by air or ferry from both Vancouver and Seattle Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide you with on-campus and off-campus alternatives For more information on this course and others offered in 1997, please contact: ====================================================== Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030, Victoria B.C. Canada V8W 3N6 Phone (250) 721-6119 FAX (250) 721-8774 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Visit our Web Site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/ Distribution List: To receive bi-monthly updates, send a request to [log in to unmask] =================================================================== UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM & HERITAGE PROFESSIONALS =================================================================== Financial Management in Cultural Organizations - January 20-29 Managing Archaeological Resources - Feb. 5-14 Integrating Museum Information Systems - Feb. 17-18 Curatorial Care of Artifacts - Feb. 19-28 Museums on the WWW: Enhancing Your Site - Feb. 19-21 Curatorship: Issues and Practices - March 3-8 Museums in Historic Buildings - Mar. 17-22 at Colonial Williamsburg Cultural Tourism - April 21-26 On Contract - April 28-30 Inventory & Evaluation of Historic Resources May 7-16 The Multimedia & On-line Museum May 26-31 Linking Communitites & Museums June 4-6 Preserving Masonry Structures June 9-14 The Dynamic Museum: Organizational Structure & Change July 7-12 Public Relations & Marketing Strategies Sept. 22-Oct.1 Planning in Cultural Organizations Oct. 20-25