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ARCH40900

Academic Year 2026/2027

Cultural Heritage Conservation (Online) (ARCH40900)

Subject:
Archaeology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Archaeology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Claire Cave
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This core module provides a broad introduction to cultural heritage in a World Heritage context. It covers theoretical aspects of cultural heritage, its protection and management, including international charters and conventions. Topics include heritage tourism, postcolonial heritage, endangered heritage through natural disasters, conflicts and war, and the return of stolen objects. Cultural heritage is explored as a human right and tool for sustainable development with focus on World Heritage properties and international case studies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of cultural heritage as a multidisciplinary process.
2) Compare and contrast tools for cultural heritage evaluation and protection.
3) Identify the different roles and functions of key actors in cultural heritage management in national and international contexts.
4) Analyse necessary conditions for selection, protection and management of cultural World Heritage properties.
5) Apply World Heritage management plan methodology.

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Online Learning

15
Total

255

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online content, task based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Primary degree


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Cultural Heritage Conservation (ZOOL40350)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): An 8-10 minute powerpoint presentation. Week 3 Graded No
30
 No
Individual Project: Write a report on a cultural heritage conservation issue of 3,500 words Week 9 Graded No
50
 No
Reflective Assignment: A reflective study journal. Week 12 Graded No
20
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard rubric for all modules. Your feedback is provided on Brightspace - this includes feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments

Name Role
Professor Joanna Bruck Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Patrizia La Piscopia Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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