Course Name:The Introduction of Heritage Conservation

Course Code:S2293183

Semester:1

Credit: 3

Program: Building

Course Module:

Responsible:ZHANG Long

E-mail: arcdragon@163.com

Department: School of Architecture

Time Allocation(1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

The contents include definition of architectural heritage, introduction of examples, and analysis of conservation projects. It proves the close relation between heritage and the contemporary culture, economics, society and people’s daily life. It concludes that conservation of architectural heritage needs civil participation and technical supports from varied disciplines. This course aims at encouraging students to use expertise to serve the conservation work, and promoting interdisciplinary cooperation.

Prerequisite

N/A

Course Objectives

Ÿ To understand the requirements of protecting historical architectural heritages.

Ÿ To comprehensive master the theoretical methods of how to protect, manage, utilize, and develop the historical architectural heritages.

Ÿ To know the development trend of international architectural heritage conservation

Ÿ To know the main content and features of Chinese architectural heritage conservation.

Ÿ To master basic operating requirements of heritage conservation.

Course Syllabus

1. The introduction of heritage conservation

2. The historical process of cultural heritage protection

3. World cultural heritage

4. The protection of cultural heritage

5. The protection of the historic urban heritage

6. The protection of the historic towns

7. The protection of Chinese cultural heritage

8. The development trend of architectural heritage conservation

Textbooks & References

1．Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage. Legal Documents of Conservation and Management of World Cultural Heritage. [M] Beijing: Cultural Relics Press.2012.

2．Jukka Jokilehto, Guo Zhan. A History of Architectural Conservation [M]. Beijing: Zhung Hwa Book Co.2011.

3．Zhang Song. An Introduction to Integrated Conservation [M]. Shanghai: Shanghai Scientific & Technical Rublishers.2001.

4．Ministry of Science and Technology, State Administration of Cultural Heritage. Proceedings of the National 11th "Five-Year" Technology Support Programs in the Field of Culture Heritages. [M] Beijing: Cultural Relics Press.2010.

5.http://www.icomos.org/en/

6. Pickard R. Policy and Law in HeritageConservation[M]. Taylor&Francis, 2001

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

Achievements

Understand the concept of masonry structue-Level M

Calculate masonry wall-Level M

Know about the size of members and constructions-Level N

Judge the nationality of the masonry structures-Level N

Students: