ARCH41000 World Heritage Conservation

Academic Year 2019/2020

This module will cover the origin and development of the World Heritage Convention using case studies of selected World Heritage Sites. It will deal with how the World Heritage Convention operates, from the nomination process and associated Global Strategy for a Representative, Balanced and Credible World Heritage List to monitoring and periodic reporting and the role of the List of World Heritage in Danger. It will also discuss state of conservation and issues such as tourism, resource use, overexploitation and natural disasters.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the World Heritage Convention and its governance.
2. Understand and communicate the processes and concepts related to nominating and monitoring a World Heritage Site.
3. Identify the necessary elements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties.
4. Discuss the role of the State Parties, Advisory Bodies and the World Heritage Centre in assessing and monitoring World Heritage properties;
5. Critically assess external factors affecting management and conservation of World Heritage properties.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Field Trip/External Visits

6
Specified Learning Activities

45
Autonomous Student Learning

55
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures, field-trip, portfolio, small-group learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Primary Degree

Learning Exclusions:

None


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
International Strategies and t (ZOOL40140)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Reflection and Activity Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Presentation: Powerpoint Presentation on international heritage instruments Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Essay: Critical review Unspecified n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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