THE University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center (CSC) is accepting students for the first semester for the Diploma in Cebuano Heritage Studies.
The program provides cultural workers in public and private sectors with knowledge and skills needed for the identification, protection, management and presentation of cultural heritage and heritage sites.
Established in 2007, the Cebuano Heritage Studies is the first study program in Cebu that designed its curriculum around cultural heritage. It reflects diverse approaches to the concept of heritage, such as the link between culture and nature, between tangible and intangible values, and between conservation and development.
The program is based on a multi-disciplinary approach that combines classroom discussions of theories with field practice through various academic fields.
Believing that heritage can and should be understood and protected from a wide range of perspectives, the Cebuano heritage curriculum integrates the academic studies of literature, history, architecture, conservation, ecology, cultural geography, management, tourism, marketing, among others.
It has a roster of widely recognized professors who are world-class leaders and recognized for their distinct work and reputation in culture and heritage.
Applicants may be admitted if they are a graduate of any Bachelor’s degree, preferably in study areas relevant to the Cebuano Heritage Studies curriculum (Humanities, Social Sciences, Architecture, Art History, Environmental Sciences).
Classes are scheduled on weekends to accommodate working as well as out-of-Cebu enrollees to the program.
For more information on course offerings and other matters, one can contact program coordinator Bea Martinez by email: cebuanostudies@gmail.com and ibsenbym@gmail.com or by phone: (32) 230-0100 local 308. (S)