Principles of object conservationLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

A studentis familiar with the documentation process in conservation and she/he understand the meaning and importance of documentation. She/he can make a full documentation to a chosen object. She/he learns to use correct terminology.
A student understand the intangible and tangible meanings related to artifacts and collections. She/he is familiar with the ethical and filosofical principles behing modern conservation and is able to think carefully before making choises.
A student understand what is the difference between restoration and conservation. She/he also understand the principles of inventory and collection management tools.
She/he understand the basic principles, tools and methods of object conservation.

Content

Documentation, collection management tools, inventory, conservation ethich philosophy nad history, intangible and tangible cultural heritage, conservation glossary, materials, techniques and tools of object conservation

Qualifications

Non.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.
Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.