ARCH40960 Sustainable Strategies

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module examines the role of sustainable development in cultural and natural World Heritage conservation and asks whether World Heritage sites have become a focus of best practices in sustainability. It will discuss what is meant when the term "development" is used and whether Environmental Degradation is an inevitable consequence of development. In particular the module will discuss the origins of the concept of Sustainable Development and how global issues such as Earth Summit (Rio), Agenda 21 (Europe), World Bank and Climate Change can all effect sustainable development. Issues surrounding alternative and appropriate technologies will also be discussed.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Explain the concept of Sustainable Development and how this concept impacts on environmental issues in the developing world.
2) Illustrate how international and global issues impact locally in both the developing and developed world.
3) Recognise the economic issues relating to environmental costs and development.
4) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the different values underlying interpretations of sustainability, and assess their implications for heritage conservation.
5) Elucidate the principle of sustainability, its challenges and current trends in heritage management and practice of sustainability.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

90
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Online Learning

20
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online content, activity based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Primary degree


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 4000-5000 word essay Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Project: problem orientated work Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Journal: Study journal Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments

Name Role
Mrs Margaret Gowan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Patrizia La Piscopia Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Margaret Gowen Tutor