ARCH41080 Historic Urban Landscapes

Academic Year 2022/2023

This elective module provides scope to develop knowledge gained in the cultural heritage core module focusing on urban contexts. It expands theoretical and philosophical understandings of conservation and develops skills in strategies and techniques of identifying, protecting, conserving and interpreting monuments and sites as an integral part of Historic Urban Landscapes. Topics include urban morphology, architectural heritage, authenticity, conservation challenges and management frameworks for conserving World Heritage cities, including a field trip to Dublin city.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of conservation strategies and techniques in urban contexts;
2) Develop practical skills in identification and evaluation of urban heritage;
3) Understand contemporary conservation challenges in cities;
4) Analyse necessary conditions for authentic conservation of monuments, sites and historic urban landscapes;
5) Develop management frameworks for conserving World Heritage cities.

Indicative Module Content:

need to rethink

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Field Trip/External Visits

12

Specified Learning Activities

40

Autonomous Student Learning

36

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
need to rethink 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Primary degree


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Historic Urban Landscapes (ZOOL40320)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Fieldwork: Illustrated fieldwork report, 3000 words maximum Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50

Essay: 3000 [max] word essay Week 8 n/a Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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