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Master's of Architecture with Thesis

MİM512

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Course Code
MİM512
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define the scope of the UNESCO World Heritage List, its importance.
  2. Define the universal norms of cultural heritage concept and management.
  3. Analyze the Outstanding Universal Values (OUV) of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in Turkey.
  4. Discuss evaluate the concept of sustainable world heritage and the development of our world heritage.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course Description"What does UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) do? What is the World Heritage Convention? What is the World Heritage List? What are the privileges or obligations of being on this list? What are the strategic goals of the world heritage 5C?s? " It is the deliberation of the legislation concerning the World Heritage List and the concept of the sustainable world heritage, which is to ensure that unique instances of the common past of humanity, defined as the Outstanding Universal Values (OUV), are transmitted to future generations based on a common will and contract.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week "What does UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) do?
2nd Week Concepts, principles
3rd Week Criteria- (Course in museum)
4th Week World heritage strategic goals 5C?s (Reputation, Protection, Communication)
5th Week World heritage strategic goals 5C?s (Capacity Building and Community Participation)
6th Week Exemplar analysis of World Heritage Sites I
7th Week Exemplar analysis of World Heritage Sites II
8th Week Exemplar analysis of World Heritage Sites III
9th Week UNESCO World Heritage in Turkey
10th Week UNESCO World Heritage in Turkey
11th Week World Heritage Letoon Sacred Space-analysis I
12th Week World Heritage Letoon Sacred Space-analysis II
13th Week Turkish National Commission for UNESCO-briefing
14th Week The General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Museums-UNESCO department-briefing
Recommended or Required ReadingGalla, A. (ed.). 2012. World Heritage ? Benefits Beyond Borders. Paris/Cambridge, UNESCO Publishing/Cambridge University Press.
Maranci, C. 2005. A Survival Guide for Art History Students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Mobilizing Young People for World Heritage, World Heritage Paper No. 8, UNESCO, World Heritage Centre, Paris 2003.
Strategic Action Plan for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention 2012 -2022
Earthen Architecture in Today?s World
UNESCO, Intergovernmental Committee for the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Rules of Procedure, WHC.2003/5. http://whc.unesco.org/en/committee
UNESCO, Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage, adopted by the General Conference at its seventeenth session, Paris, 16 November 1972, WHC-2001/WS/2 http://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 6 6
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 40 120
Workshop 1 2 2
Project 1 3 3
Term Project Research 1 4 4
Preperation for Presentations 3 18 54
Total Work Load307
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.23
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K10 X X X