Explore UCD

UCD Home >

ARCH41430

Academic Year 2024/2025

Conservation Strategies (Online) (ARCH41430)

Subject:
Archaeology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Archaeology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Claire Cave
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides scope to develop knowledge gained in the first year introductory modules by examining conservation strategies used in cultural and natural World Heritage Conservation. It will explore conservation of built environments and approaches to defining, conserving and presenting monuments, sites and landscapes. In the context of natural heritage it will investigate in-situ and ex-situ approaches to practical wildlife conservation, the selection, design and management of protected areas and anthropogenic effects on biodiversity conservation.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of conservation tools and strategies used in conserving World Heritage properties;
• Understand key conservation concepts, principles and techniques in conserving cultural heritage;
• Develop skills in identifying, protecting and conserving cultural significance of monuments, sites and landscapes.
• Recognise the complementary roles of in-situ and ex-situ conservation actions and critical issues in reintroduction programmes.
• Understand the science behind determining the best strategies for protecting threatened species and designing effective protected areas

Indicative Module Content:

Cultural significance; identifying monuments and sites; values-based approach; protecting endangered species; botanic gardens and zoos; defining and designing protected areas.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

35

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Online Learning

20

Total

125


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

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay of 2,500 words Week 4 Graded No
50
No
Reflective Assignment: Study journal Week 9 Graded No
50
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Your feedback is provided via Brightspace. The feeback includes a rubric and also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments