ARCH40900 Cultural Heritage Conservation

Academic Year 2023/2024

This core module provides a broad introduction to cultural heritage in a World Heritage context. It covers theoretical aspects of cultural heritage, its protection and management, including international charters and conventions. Topics include heritage tourism, postcolonial heritage, endangered heritage through natural disasters, conflicts and war, and the return of stolen objects. Cultural heritage is explored as a human right and tool for sustainable development with focus on World Heritage properties and international case studies.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural heritage as a multidisciplinary process.
2) Compare and contrast tools for cultural heritage evaluation and protection.
3) Identify the different roles and functions of key actors in cultural heritage management in national and international contexts.
4) Analyse necessary conditions for selection, protection and management of cultural World Heritage properties.
5) Apply World Heritage management plan methodology.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

90

Autonomous Student Learning

140

Online Learning

20

Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online content, task based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Primary degree


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Cultural Heritage Conservation (ZOOL40350)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 5000 word essay Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40

Project: Project report Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40

Journal: Study journal Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments

Name Role
Professor Joanna Bruck Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Patrizia La Piscopia Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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