CONS521 SOURCES, METHODS AND ETHICS OF RESEARCH IN CONSERVATION
| Course Code: | 8560521 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Graduate Program in Conservation of Cultural Heritage |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞEM BERRİN ÇAKMAKLI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Acquisition of knowledge on the documentary sources and research methods and used for the study of the cultural heritage; improvement of skills and abilities for analytical research to deal with, and protect, without bias, the cultural heritage of all periods in Anatolia in particular.
Knowledge: Acquisition of knowledge on the literary and documentary sources of all periods relating to Anatolian cultures and civilizations, as well as research methods and ethics necessary for the study of cultural heritage prior to any intervention project of conservation
Skills: Improvement of skills and abilities to develop independent and analytical research and critical awareness in studying documentary sources and textual evidence for a better understanding, interpretation, and protection of the past
Attitudes: Development of awareness towards the cultural heritage of all civilizations with equal care and respect
Course Content
Introduction to the documentary (written and visual) sources and research methods used for the study of the cultural heritage, as well as to the methods of academic citing and ethical issues in science and research.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Reach, discuss, and interpret the documentary sources used for the study of the cultural heritage
- Improve expertise in the use of the relevant sources towards a better interpretation and conservation of cultural heritage
Skills:
- Develop critical awareness, understanding, and interpretation of all past cultures forming the diverse and large cultural and chronological context of Anatolia through the use of documentary evidence
- Build up abilities of independent and analytical research
Attitudes:
- Demonstrate awareness, sensibility, and professional ethics towards cultural diversity and utmost care for the cultural heritage of all civilizations, without bias.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Develops and deepens local and international knowledge in the field of cultural heritage conservation at an expert level based on undergraduate qualifications in various disciplines related to the conservation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understands the interactions between the disciplines related to cultural heritage and conservation. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Produces comprehensive projects by utilizing theoretical and practical knowledge related to cultural heritage and conservation (by preparing the outcomes of documentation, evaluation/interpretation, and project design processes at building and site scales in different formats). | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Uses information and communication technologies (gis, laser scanning, etc.) Along with current and advanced tools required for documentation, information management, and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Produces original knowledge for the conservation of cultural heritage, solves problems by systematically evaluating information from a holistic perspective, and develops conservation decisions. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Structures and conducts academic research in the field of cultural heritage conservation in a systematic and critical manner. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Acts independently (impartially) in learning and practice settings related to cultural heritage conservation; takes responsibility; independently defines, coordinates, and manages work requiring complex and original strategic approaches in both learning and practice settings. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Utilizes theoretical and practical knowledge in cultural heritage conservation processes with an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Shares the findings and results of the studies carried out in the field of cultural heritage and conservation, and the knowledge and methods underlying them, with expert and non-expert groups in an open and systematic manner (in both Turkish and English). | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Shares the results of a research or project on cultural heritage conservation in national and/or international settings (in both Turkish and English). | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Considers social, scientific and cultural norms in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing data related to the field of cultural heritage conservation; observes ethical values; pioneers for change. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution