ARCT40170 Conservation History, Theory and Policy

Academic Year 2021/2022

The module sets out to provide a theoretical basis for the development of a critical approach to the conservation of the built environment. It describes the history of conservation of buildings, urban areas and historic landscapes. It also sets out to develop an understanding of the issues involved in their protection by discussing the various international conventions relevant to the field in order to provide a theoretical basis for the development of a critical approach to current practice. The module also outlines the various statutory bodies, the frameworks within which they operate and their roles in the conservation process. It discusses issues of the implementation of conservation works and outlines the functions of the various statutory bodies, the frameworks within which they operate and their roles in the conservation process. The module also explores morphological inheritance of towns in Ireland and Europe from the medieval period to the 20th century.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student should be able to:1. Understand the theoretical and conceptual basis for conservation and be familiar with the terminology of the discipline.2. Reflect on how Irish towns and landscapes have evolved3.Understand the legal basis for protection of the built environment on a national and international basis with reference to primary international charters.4. Describe the resources available from state and non-governmental agencies for conservation5.Discuss the conservation plan process and its relevance and application in Ireland.

Indicative Module Content:

1. Historic Urban Landscape; An Introduction
2. Urban Morphology and Urban Conservation
3. Conservation Meanings & Terminology
4. Historical Development of Conservation
5. Legislation: Monuments& Planning Acts
6. Historic Landscape Conservation
7. The Protected Structure
8. Conservation & Ecology
9. Conservation Plans
10. Architectural Conservation Areas
11. International Legislation & World Heritage Sites
12. Contemporary Case Studies

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a lecture based module that aims to introduce students to the relevance of conservation history, theory and policy to the built environment today. The key teaching approach is lecture-based and drawn from a prescribed reading list that also aims to incorporate active research into taught content. Approximately 30% of the lectures translate current APEP research and publications directly into content.
The essay component asks the student to reflect on some selected core readings and to develop an argument relating to the conservation question posed. Both the essay and the final exam assess the student's absorption of the subjects covered in the lecture series. Creative thinking and a subtle/nuanced understanding of conservation history, theory and policy are developed through close engagement with the reading list and simultaneous lecture attendance. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Course Essay 2,500 words Week 7 n/a Graded Yes

30
Essay: A fully-referenced 3,000 word essay drawn from the module's core concerns/reading list.
The word count may be reduced by a considered use of diagrams and illustrations.		 Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the essay (30%) component of the module will initially be provided as online automated feedback. Class feedback will be provided in week 10. Feedback will be provided individually to students post-assessment if it is sought.

Name Role
Mr Paul Arnold Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Loughlin Kealy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ellen Rowley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer