| Unit name | Conservation of Maritime and Military Heritage |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCHM0063 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Mark Horton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit considers the issues relating to the conservation and management of the heritage of military, naval and maritime materials, sites, and landscapes. This unit considers the issues relating to the management and conservation of this heritage. Its content will include scientific conservation methds (heritage science, object conservation), the use of IT including GIS software, authenticity, public policy and legislation, ethical issues relating to conservation, health and safety, ecological and heritage conflicts, conservation planning, interpretation and display, museums and the preservation of historic collections, artefacts and landscapes, World Heritage sites.
Aims:
Students will develop an understanding the concept of heritage - what it is, and how it should be preserved, taking their academic knowledge of the past into public policy, interpretation, access and learning, conservation and education. The unit also aims to provide a background to the professional world involved in maritime and military heritage management. It aims to provide a hands on-approach so that the student will gain real experience in the principals and issues involved, and so prepare him/her for potential employment in this sector.
20 two hour lectures (some from museum and heritage professionals), field trips (e.g. naval dockyards), laboratory based conservation workshops.
Conservation project write-up relevant to students programme (e.g. military, maritime or historical), using either conservation management plan methodology or similar of 4,000 words.
