What This Pathway Covers

This pathway provides comprehensive engagement with all ten modules (00–09), extensive primary source work, scholarly debates, and formal assessment opportunities. It's designed for learners who want to develop deep expertise in contested heritage analysis and the specific case of Hashima Island.

Module Sequence

Suggested Weekly Schedule

For integration into a semester course:

Week 1: Orientation and Context

• Modules 00–02 (complete)
• Pre-learning survey
• Time: 2.5 hours reading + discussion

Week 2: Theoretical Frameworks

• Modules 03–04 (complete)
• Supplementary reading on heritage theory
• Time: 2 hours reading + seminar discussion

Week 3: International Heritage Politics

• Module 05 (complete)
• Primary source analysis from Sources section
• Time: 2 hours reading + workshop

Week 4: Evidence and Digital Heritage

• Module 06 (complete)
• Complete Worksheet 1
• Complete Worksheet 2
• Time: 2 hours reading + analysis exercise

Week 5: Perspectives and Digital Memory

• Modules 07–08 (complete)
• Complete Worksheet 4
• Time: 2.5 hours reading + discussion

Week 6: Social Media and Synthesis

• Module 09 (complete)
• Platform comparison exercise from Teaching Guide
• Post-learning survey
• Time: 2 hours reading + final discussion

Learning Outcomes

By completing this pathway, learners will be able to:

1. Critically analyze heritage governance frameworks and their application to contested sites
2. Evaluate primary sources using systematic evidentiary methods
3. Identify patterns of "soft gatekeeping" and procedural obstruction in heritage management
4. Compare regional and national perspectives on transnational heritage disputes
5. Assess how digital media technologies make historiographical claims through design
6. Construct evidence-based arguments about contested heritage interpretation

Complete Materials Package

• Worksheet 1: Source Analysis
• Worksheet 2: Analyzing Digital Heritage
• Worksheet 3: Patterns of Obstruction
• Worksheet 4: Regional Perspectives
• Discussion Prompts
• Assessment Rubrics

Assessment Framework

The full sequence supports multiple assessment approaches:

Formative Assessment

• Weekly worksheet completion
• Discussion participation
• Pre/post learning surveys (anonymous, for impact measurement)

Summative Assessment Options

• Research essay (2,500–3,000 words): Analysis of a contested heritage case using frameworks from the resource
• Source portfolio: Annotated collection of 5–6 primary sources with analytical commentary
• Comparative analysis (2,000 words): Comparison of heritage governance approaches across two national contexts
• Digital heritage critique: Systematic analysis of a digital heritage project using Module 6 framework

See Assessment Materials for detailed rubrics.