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The Introduction of Architectural History and Heritage Conservation

Course Name (Chinese):建筑历史与遗产保护概论

(English): The Introduction of Architectural History and Heritage Conservation

Course Name: The Introduction of Architectural History and Heritage Conservation

Semester: 2

Program: Building

Course Module: Architecture

Responsible: Zhang Long

E-mail:arcdragon@163.com

Department:TIEI

Time Allocation (1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Exercise

Lecture

Lab-study

Project

Internship (days)

Personal Work

16

16

16

4

Course Description

Through the explanation of relevant heritage concepts, the demonstration of heritage examples, and the analysis of heritage protection cases, it tells about the close relationship between heritage and contemporary culture, economy, society, and people's daily life. It further encourages students with different professional backgrounds to actively use their professional expertise to serve the cause of heritage conservation and promote interdisciplinary cooperation in heritage conservation.

Prerequisite

This course is based on Chinese and foreign architectural history and architectural heritage.

Course Objectives

Understand the history of Chinese and foreign architecture, preliminarily grasp the relevant concepts of architectural heritage, and understand the working system and relevant key technologies of heritage protection.

Course Syllabus

1. Introduction to Architectural History

2. History of Chinese and Foreign Architecture

3. Heritage inspection and Heritage protection system

4. History of heritage protection and Case analysis

5. Heritage Protection Technology

6. Course closing report

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: Zhong Hua 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 Heritage Conservation [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.

CT8: To understand social demands.

CT11: To have the capacity to understand and evaluate one’s work and understand one’s own abilities (especially in a certain respect of the discipline) and to be able to make correct career choice.

CS3: Understand the basic concepts of structure, able to make intelligent monitoring and evaluation on the soundness of buildings.

Achievements

1. Understand the relationship between architecture, environment and culture-Level M；

2．Master the history of Chinese architecture-Level E；

3．Understand the history of foreign architecture-Level N；

4．Master relevant concepts of heritage, including heritage protection system and heritage protection history-Level M；

5．Understand key technologies related to heritage protection-Level A

Students:SmartBuilding, Year 1

Assessment：Report and presentation

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Language of assessment：

Attendance： 10 % Homework: 10 %

presentation： 40 % Final report/test： 40 %