CONS645 ISSUES IN CONSERVATION I
| Course Code: | 8560645 |
| 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 Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course covers the basic aspects of history and the theory of conservation of cultural heritage. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- understand and define the current concerns for the conservation of cultural heritage in different geographies.
- relate the current conservation issues with the contemporary social, political, economic, cultural, and physical context and events, together with the reflections on and the responses of the conservation field;
- analyze the leading paradigms and parameters in the conservation of cultural heritage;
- consider the tendencies, priorities, and challenges for current issues in heritage studies influenced by various factors;
- interpret and discuss the position and politics of research in the conservation of cultural heritage;
- institute a critical framework for reflecting on the issues that influence conservation theory and practice in different countries, including Turkey.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
Students who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- identify the current concerns for the conservation of cultural heritage in relation to the contemporary global | international | national | and local context and events;
- correlate the impacts of social, economic, and political context and forces with current conservation theory and practice;
- analyze and interpret the leading paradigms and parameters in the conservation of cultural heritage;
- examine the tendencies, priorities, and challenges for current issues in heritage studies influenced by various factors;
- appraise the position and politics of research in the conservation of cultural heritage;
- assess and critique the reflections on the range of issues that influence conservation theory and practice in different countries, including Turkey.
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