Postgraduate Course: International Conservation History and Practice - ACO6010 (ARCH11115)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Indicative course content 
The historical development and current features and practice of conservation within specific European countries.  
 
Aims of course 
1 To deepen the understanding of a particular topic in conservation, in relation to a specific European country 
2 To develop strength in a particular area of conservation, related to a specific European country. 
 
Mode of delivery 
This is a project based module with supporting on-site instruction and seminars as necessary | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  Pre-requisites  
None 
 
Co-requisites  
None 
 
Prohibited combinations  
None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:  
1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of a particular topic within international conservation, and the literature informing the topic.  
2. Display ability to effectively carry out specific, field-based project work related to the topic 
3. Display organisational, verbal and presentational skills appropriate to International Conservation History and Practice work.  | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Assessment plan 
Not entered |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
Not entered | 
 
| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Reading list | 
Indicative Bibliography  
Dependent on chosen topic and on the country selected for a Field Trip | 
 
| Study Abroad | 
Not entered | 
 
| Study Pattern | 
Contact hours 12 hours 
Directed study 0 hours 
Self-directed study 88 hours 
Total 100 hours | 
 
| Keywords | CONSERVATION, THEMATIC SURVEY, HISTORY, EUROPE | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Miles Glendinning 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5789 
Email: m.glendinning@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Mr Allan Knox 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735 
Email: Allan.Knox@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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