REMH01-Understanding the Historic Environment

Module Provider: Real Estate and Planning
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
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Current from: 2020/1

Email: h.j.g.russell@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module introduces students to the basic concepts of conservation philosophy, approaches and practice. It also introduces students to the principal national and international heritage agencies. Students also learn basic skills of researching historic buildings, mainly through the medium of places of worship, which are usually well documented.

Aims:

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding of the agencies involved in conservation, the role of the professions in conservation, and the issues of conservation philosophy, and to develop the student’s skills in recording buildings.  

Assessable learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to: 

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  demonstrate a full and practical knowledge of the government agencies and specialist societies involved in conservation; 

  
  


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  explain the dynamic nature of the interrelationships of the different professions; 

  
  


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  demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the main principles underpinning buil ding conservation philosophy; 

  
  


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  produce a complete written record of a building, supported by photographs and drawings. 

  
  

Additional outcomes:

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

  
  


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  Develop academic report writing skills through the module assignment. 

  
  

Outline content:

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  Conservation philosophy and approaches 

  
  


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  The principal UK and international heritage agencies 

  
  


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  The professions engaged in conservation 

  
  


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  Understanding historic buildings and sites through physical inspection and archive research  

  
  

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:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Coursework:  

A major project, assesses all the learning outcomes of this module. Guide length 5,000 words. 

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:

50%. As this is a core Module of Special Significance, a mark of 40 must be achieved in order to be awarded the MSc. 

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):

Last updated: 27 August 2020