CRP403 URBAN CONSERVATION PLANNING
| Course Code: | 1210403 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | City and Regional Planning |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYŞE GÜLİZ BİLGİN ALTINÖZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will help students explore the conservation of historic, cultural, and natural heritage sites and buildings by integrating background knowledge of conservation theories and practices. It will help students study and learn spatial conservation planning policies with an understanding of morphological, legal, institutional, financial and governance frameworks underpinning the heritage value. This course aims to:
- Introduce students with the terminology and concepts of conservation planning,
- Develop their understanding on the conservation principles and philosophies and heritage values to protect different types of heritage sites and buildings,
- Evaluate the complex interaction of factors (economic, legal, administrative, political, social, cultural, environmental, etc.) that impact on heritage value and urban conservation planning decisions,
- Discuss the role of spatial planning and planners in protecting heritage,
- Investigate the different planning approaches, methodologies and tools used in conserving heritage sites,
- Examine case studies to critically assess the outcomes of conservation decisions at a variety of planning scales,
- Learning new, innovative, and creative interventions and implementations which can be used as catalyst for conservation planning.
Course Content
The course aims to provide the students of city and regional planning with the basic knowledge and understanding of the urban conservation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to cover the basic aspects of the urban conservation and conservation of cultural heritage.
The major objective of the course is to provide knowledge on: the general aspects of history and theory of conservation, basic terminology and concepts in conservation, legal and administrative aspects of conservation in Turkey, understanding and evaluation of urban sites: values, problems and potentials, new interventions and implementations in historic context
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- understand the principles and philosophies of conservation, including its role within society, and the use of spatial planning policies employed to protect and conserve historical, cultural and natural heritage sites and facilitate place-making,
- recognize and critically discuss different dimensions of conservation planning to be considered in heritage site settings (legal, administrative, economic, financial, political, social, cultural and environmental, etc.), and the complex interaction of these factors,
- display knowledge of urban conservation planning approaches, methodologies, and tools,
- understand the requirements of urban conservation planning and management in general,
- research, record and analyze various elements and dimensions of the historic, natural, and urban heritage sites,
- formulate and coherently articulate responses to conservation problems at the individual building, site, or wider spatial area level,
- organize and present information specific to urban conservation using a variety of representation tools.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Knowledge and internalization of the concepts of social responsibility and public interest | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Giving priority to these concepts in planning and practice | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Commitment to professional ethics and values | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Capacity to independently carry out individual tasks and studies | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Ability to work as a responsible team member as well as a leader in team works | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Professional competency to carry out plans and projects with the utmost quality | ✔ | |||
| 7 | In the fields of planning and design: * Knowledge of planning theories * Ability to integrate theory and practice * Competency in problem definition, critical approach, and usage of analysis methods and techniques * Skills of inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional thinking, analysis, synthesis, implementation, and development of alternative plans and design solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | In both Turkish and English: * Knowledge of professional terminology * Ability to carry out and present original studies * Skills of expressing oneself | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Lifelong learning skills and attributes | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Competency in process design and management | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution