- Title : Heritage Studies: Background, Development and Recent
- Author : ZOH Minjae
- Journal : YŎKSA WA HYŎNSIL
- Publication Date : December, 2022
- Abstract
This article examines how the abstract concept of ‘heritage’ grew into a research topic and how it became established as its own academic discipline. The idea of heritage has existed since ancient times, and it broadly encompasses the act of passing down and inheriting a particular tradition, object, or place. The University of Cambridge was the first institution to announce and develop ‘heritage’ into ‘Heritage Studies.’ Heritage Research was first introduced through the Masters’ course in World Archaeology in 1998, then later became its own degree program under the name ‘Archaeological Heritage and Museums.’ Moreover, in 2018, The University of Cambridge declared Heritage Studies as an independent discipline. As such, starting in the late 1980s, Heritage Research has been expanding and developing for over 30 years. Although the history of Heritage Studies is relatively short, this discipline’s impact, influence and demand in all academic, practical, political and social fields is immense globally. Heritage Studies is gaining a great deal of interest and investment in South Korea and thus, this article introduces the background, development, and recent research trends of Heritage Studies in hopes that South Korea also systematically embraces the core questions and scope of this academic discipline.
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