REMH03-Heritage Law and Economics

Module Provider: Real Estate and Planning
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2019/0

Email: stephen.bond@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Aims:

This module aims to provide an understanding of the legislative issues affecting building conservation, including Building Regulations, the law of listed buildings, scheduled monuments and conservation areas, and the law relating to places of worship.

The module will also provide the student with an understanding of the economic and funding issues affecting the historic environment.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:



• Identify and critically appraise the legislation affecting historic buildings;

• Make informed judgements about how individual buildings and sites are affected by historic buildings legislation;

• Insightfully interpret how building regulations impact on historic buildings;

• Critically evaluate the impact of the basic factors of property values on the historic environment;

• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the role of building preservation trusts in rescuing and repairing historic buildings;

• Explain and evaluate the principles of property insurance as applied to historic buildings;

Additional outcomes:

• Enhance oral and communication skills through discussions and presentations in seminar sessions;

• Develop academic report writing skills through the module assignment.

Outline content:

• The law and policy covering heritage planning and archaeology;

• The ecclesiastical exemption and other jurisdictions;

• Building regulations and construction codes as applied to historic buildings;

• Basic property valuation principles;

• The operation of building preservation trusts and similar organisations;

• Grant aid and funding.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module is delivered in a block release format that involves a four-day face-to-face teaching block with pre-course preparation plus online post-teaching support. The module is taught in an interactive format through seminars and workshops. An assessed individual project is the consolidating and integrating vehicle for the taught material. Students are encouraged to share information via Blackboard in the extended online support period which follows the face-to-face element. An online discussion of the case studies between tutors and students supports the assessment in this module.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Not Applicable

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

A written assignment which assesses all the learning outcomes of this module. Guide length 5,000 words.

Assignment submission deadline: 14:00 BST, Monday 27th April 2020

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

The pass-mark for this module is 50%.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment will be by the same method as for the module's original assessment requirements, subject to variation by the Examination Board where appropriate.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
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5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:

Last updated: 16 December 2019