Culture of the people in Bangladesh has evolved from the various utilitarian and intellectual practices of the inhabitants for thousands of years. Through this course students investigate Bangladesh’s culture in all its spheres, types and traits and tracing their changes and development over time and establish the historical link between the past and present culture. The course helps students to understand some basic questions such as what are the determinant factors that shape the culture of a region, why culture changes, why cultural heritage is important etc.
In addition, the course introduces various methodologies to appreciate cultural heritage based on an innovative integrated perspective deriving both from the human and the natural sciences. Finally this course has a global approach towards planning and community based management of cultural heritage of Bangladesh as well as sustainable cultural heritage tourism.