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Module Number:
| 13578
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| Module Title: | Conservation of Ruins and Archaeological Sites (Online) |
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Konservierung von Ruinen und Archäologischen Stätten (Online)
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| Department: |
Faculty 6 - Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Blokker, Johanna
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every summer semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | The module will allow the students
- to understand and assess the values and significance of ruins and archaeological sites,
- to assess and develop concepts for the physical preservation, conservation and rehabilitation of ruins and archaeological sites,
- to assess and develop concepts for the presentation of ruins and archaeological sites.
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| Contents: | - The module will provide an introduction into the history of perception and appreciation of ruins and archaeological sites in their wide range of significance for people, encompassing ruins from ancient times as well as medieval, post-medieval and eve contemporary ruins and archaeological sites.
- Furthermore it will present and discuss the specific problems that surround the physical preservation of ruins and of archaeological sites. Preventing and retarding decay will be discusses as well as methods of rehabilitating and strengthening ruins without interfering with their cultural significance. This includes discussing the benefits and problems of shelter buildings and other protective structures.
- Another field is the task of presenting and interpreting ruins and archaeological sites to visitors. This includes such topics as site design as well as the particular topic of (partial) reconstructions for interpretation or validation purposes.
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| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Seminar
/ 4 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 120 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | A list of recommended literature will be provided at the beginning of the course. |
| Module Examination: | Final Module Examination (MAP) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Research paper (15-20 pages) to be handed in online via the respective Moodle course of the module or by email |
| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | -
Master (research-oriented) - Distance Learning /
World Heritage Studies /
PO 2021
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| Remarks: | This module will be offered entirely online and will rely exclusively on asynchronous elements (pre-recorded video materials, digital reading materials, online activities in response to lecture contents).More information and regular updates will be posted in the module entry on Moodle. |
| Module Components: | Seminar and Examination Conservation of Ruins |
| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
