REMF59: Heritage and Development

Module code: REMF59

Module provider: Real Estate and Planning; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Mr Henry Russell, email: h.j.g.russell@henley.reading.ac.uk

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Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

Historic buildings and sites are a majorpart ofthe built environment. Many will be hundreds of years old, butthere are also more modern buildings considered as heritage. The construction industry’swork is evenly split between new-build and workto existing buildings, some of which will have some statutory protection, such as being listed. 

This module introduces students to concepts and practices in conservation of the historic environment, both in the UKand internationally, and explains the roles of the actors involved. The underlying philosophies of conservation, their history and how heritage is managed through legal frameworks and policy forms an important component.Themodule also considers matters relating to real estate processesand the shaping of both urban and rural environments. In so doing itcovers aspects of architectural and landscape history, and practical building conservation. Examples and case studies are used throughout. 

The aims of this module are to: 

• provide an understanding of current approaches to conservation of the historic environment inthe UK and internationally; 
• develop the skills necessary to manage heritage in urban and rural environments; 
• provide an understanding of heritage planning law and policy, and its practical application; 
• develop a basic understanding of architectural and landscape history; 
• provide a basic understanding of how to assess historic structures and to understand traditional building materials and their repairand adaptation; 
• developan understanding of the economics of heritage. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to demonstrate:

• critically analyse the complexities of current approaches to conservation of the historic environment inthe UK and internationally;  
• provide a well-developed knowledge awareness and  understanding of heritage planning law and policy, and its practical application, including how conflicting aspects of law and policy may be resolved;  
• demonstrate a critical understanding of architectural and construction history, including the use of traditional building materials and their repair;  
• demonstrate a critical awareness of the complex issues of heritage economics and apply the principles of viability assessments in practice.   

Module content

Topics to be covered in the lectures will include: 

• Key concepts in international conservation philosophy, by understanding the history of the conservation movement, and international charters and conventions; 
• Architectural, building and landscape history; 
• Developing heritage assets, viability of uses, enabling innovative development; 
• Heritage law and planning policy frameworks in the UK, including listed buildings and conservation areas; 
• Conservation stakeholders, including owners, occupiers, national heritage bodies, local authorities and the third sector; 
• Practical building conservation and repair; 
• Managing the historic environment as a process.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module will consist of lectures, tutorials, videos and independent study on an individual basis. 

Study hours

At least 30 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Reassessment

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