Conservation Project II: Organic and Inorganic Materials (Conservation of Ethnographical Material), cont. Analytical Research MethodsLaajuus (10 cr)
Course unit code: KX00FH30
General information
- Credits
- 10 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia
Objective
- The student will adopt an investigative approach to the care, conservation and documentation of objects.
- The student will be able to draft a description, condition estimate, conservation plan and conservation report of an object, and make a written, graphic, and pictorial documentation of the examined object.
- The student will identify the speciality and integrity of ethnographical textiles and other objects by indigenous people and the context associated to those.
- The student will be able to take into account the integrity and context of ethnographic textiles and other objects, and their effect on conservation treatment.
- The student will be able to identify several meanings associated to objects by indigenous people, and she/he will be able to apply her/his knowledge in conservation as well as plan the treatments according to the material group.
- The student will understand the interaction of different materials and their deterioration mechanism as well as the risks associated to their conservation.
- The student will be able to apply the previous knowledge in practical conservation work.
- The students will master several conservation methods and materials, and she/he will be able to implement conservation independently.
Content
- Degradation of materials and objects, and preventive conservation
- Deepening and development of one’s expertise
- Practical conservation work
- Written and pictorial documentation of the object
- Deterioration and damages associated to ethnographical textiles and other objects made of organic material, and the basics of their conservation methods
- Several meanings associated to the objects by indigenous people, their nature and the effect on conservation treatment
- Ethical issues related to conservation of objects by indigenous people and other ethnographic objects
- Application of the previously learned conservation methods in practical conservation work.
- Independent practical conservation
- Deepening of one’s expertise both manually and theoretically
Qualifications
Textile Materials, Techniques and Fibre Identification 5 cr, Chemistry I 5 cr, Chemistry I/cont. 5 cr, Chemistry II 5 cr, Stitching Techniques in Textile Conservation 5 cr, Dyeing and Colour Theory 5 cr, Cleaning Methods in Textile Conservation I 5 cr, Cleaning Methods in Textile Conservation II 5 cr, Adhesives used in Conservation 5 cr, Organic and Inorganic Materials 5 cr
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work requires development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas. The student needs a lot of training in her/his manual skills and techniques.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has taken part to all teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity during the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member. Work progresses consistently during the study period. The student understands the basic ideas of the course and can apply theoretical studies in practical work. The student understands the importance of the things to be learned for the professional field and the related cause and effect relationships. The student’s work has been sufficiently independent, but there is still need for guidance. The student manages the set of tasks and has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge. The student has achieved good manual skills and techniques required in conservation.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching and learning assignments. The student has acted as group member encouragingly and strengthening teamwork. The student understands the things taught in the course commendably and can apply what she/he has learned in accordance with the requirements of her/his professional field. The student understands and knows to anticipate the cause-and-effect relationships of the activities related to the matters to her/his professional field.
The student’s work has been sufficiently independent. The student masters the whole subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level in her/his skills and knowledge. The student has excellent manual skills and techniques required in conservation.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work requires development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas. The student needs a lot of training in her/his manual skills and techniques.
Further information
The course is implemented as a project-based learning. The starting point is learning through practical work. Student her-/himself has a role as an investigative learner.