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ARCT40170

Academic Year 2024/2025

Conservation History, Theory and Policy (ARCT40170)

Subject:
Architecture
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Finola O'Kane Crimmins
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): A 2000-word illustrated essay (inclusive of footnotes) in response to a set question/topic. Week 4 Graded Yes
30
 Yes
Exam (In-person): A two hour exam where students are required to answer three out of a choice of eight questions. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded Yes
70
 Yes

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

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 09:00 - 10:50
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