PRINCIPLES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION

MİM510

Course Code: MİM510
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Elif Selena Ayhan Koçyiğit

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have detailed information on cultural heritage conservation.
Learn the process of cultural heritage conservation, and develop the ability of critical thinking regarding the contemporary methods and practices.
Have the knowledge on the value assessment process that is one of the main principles of cultural heritage conservation.
Have basic information regarding the legal and administrative issues on cultural heritage conservation.
Learn and critically assess the theories of cultural heritage conservation, and develop systematic decisions on current issues accordingly.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course aims to inform students on the basic concepts and methods of cultural heritage and conservation. Definitions of cultural heritage in different scales and qualities, the relationship between conservation and value definition, and the process of conservation constitute the content of the course.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course Distribution of references
2^nd Week	What is cultural heritage? What is cultural heritage conservation? Basic terminology and concepts
3^rd Week	Historic Evolution of the Principles of Cultural Heritage Conservation I
4^th Week	Historic Evolution of the Principles of Cultural Heritage Conservation II
5^th Week	Theories of Cultural Heritage Conservation I Class discussions on readings
6^th Week	Theories of Cultural Heritage Conservation II Class discussions on readings
7^th Week	Contemporary Theories of Cultural Heritage Conservation Class discussions on readings
8^th Week	MID-TERM
9^th Week	Assessment of cultural significance and identification of values
10^th Week	International documents on Cultural Heritage Conservation I
11^th Week	International documents on Cultural Heritage Conservation II
12^th Week	Evolution of Cultural Heritage Conservation in Turkey I
13^th Week	Evolution of Cultural Heritage Conservation in Turkey II
14^th Week	Selection of research topics and class discussions

Recommended or Required Reading

Jokilehto, J., 1999, A History of Architectural Conservation, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Brandi, C. 1963, Teoria del Restauro, Rome
Brandi, C. 2005, Theory of Restoration, Rome
ICOMOS Charters and other doctrinal texts
Ashurst, J. (ed.) 2007, Conservation of Ruins, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Bandarin, F. and Van Oers, R. (eds.), 2012, The Historic Urban Landscape: Managing Heritage in an Urban Century, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell
Cleere, H. 1989, Archaeological Heritage Management in the Modern World, [One World Archaeology Series, no. 9] London: Unwin Hyman
Feilden, B.M. 1982 (3rd edition in 2003), Conservation of Historic Buildings, Oxford: Butterworth
Feilden, B.M. and Jokilehto, J., 1993, Management Guidelines for World Cultural Heritage Sites, Rome: ICCROM (reprinted in 1998, and published in several other languages)
Galla, Amareswar (ed.), 2012, World Heritage: Benefits Beyond Borders, UNESCO, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Jokilehto, J., 2011, ICCROM and the Conservation of Cultural Heritage; A History of the Organization?s First 50 Years, 1959-2009, ICCROM Conservation Studies 11, Rome
Larsen, K.E. (ed.), 1995, Nara Conference on Authenticity in Relation to the World Heritage Convention, Nara-Japan, Proceedings, Trondheim: Tapir Publishers
Larsen, K.E. and Marstein, N. (eds.), 1994, Conference on Authenticity in Relation to the World Heritage Convention, Preparatory Workshop, Bergen, Norway, Proceedings, Riksantikvaren, Norway, Trondheim: Tapir Publishers
Larsen, K.E. and Marstein, N., 2000, Conservation of Historic Timber Structures: An Ecological Approach, Oxford: Butterworth and Heinemann
Marks, S. (ed.), 1996, Concerning Buildings, Studies in Honour of Sir Bernard Feilden, Oxford: Architectural Press
Philippot, P., Mora, Laura & Paolo, 1977, La conservation des peintures murals, ICCROM, Bologna: Editrice Compositori (English edition: The Conservation of Mural Paintings, London: Butterworth)
Proceedings of the International conferences of ICOMOS Theory Committee (Florence 2007, Vienna 2008, Florence 2009, Prague 2010, Florence 2011, Baku 2012), published with the support of Fondazione Romualdo del Bianco, Florence, and other sponsors, printed by Polistampa; (http://www.fondazione-delbianco.org/inglese/index_i.htm)
Schnapp, A. 1993, La conquete du passe : Aux origines de l?archeologie, Paris : Editions Carre (English edition: The Discovery of the Past)
Stanley-Price et al. (eds.), 1995, Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute
Stubbs, J., 2009, Time Honored: A Global View of Architectural Conservation, John Wiley & Sons, USA
The Getty Conservation Institute, 2000, Values and Heritage Conservation, Research Report by E. Avrami, R. Mason, and M. de la Torre, Los Angeles: GCI
UNESCO, 2006, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Safeguarding of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage: Towards an Integrated Approach, Nara, Jana, 2004, Paris: UNESCO
Vershuuren, B. et al. (eds.), 2010, Sacred Natural Sites: Conserving Nature and Culture, London: Earthscan
Von Droste, B. et al. (eds.), 1998, Linking Nature and Culture ?; Report of the Global Strategy Natural and Cultural Heritage Expert Meeting, Amsterdam 1998; UNESCO
Warren, J. et al. (eds.), 1998, Context: New Buildings in Historic Settings, Oxford: Architectural Press
ICCROM publications available in PDF: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/02info_en/02_04pdf-pubs_en.shtml

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Attendance	1	5
Presentation of Article	1	20
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	6	5	30
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	60	60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	2	10	20
Take-home	1	30	30
Term Project Research	1	80	80
Preperation for Presentations	1	50	50
Total Work Load			314
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.46
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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