Value Discussion Related to Heritage Preservation: (5 ECTS)

Objective

- Students will understand the nature of heritage sciences as an evolving science.
- Students will be able to analyse both the material and immaterial heritage processes.
- Students will understand their own role as part of the greater heritage field.
- Students will understand the international character of heritage preservation work.
- Students will be able to follow and possibly participate in the international discourse of our field.
- The element of sustainability will be an important factor in the study material

Content

- Heritage processes
- Central concepts, phenomena and institutions related to the heritage sciences
- Conservation as part of the heritage sciences
- Heritage sciences in the international context

Location and time

Hämeentie 135D

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and individual assignments.

Employer connections

No internships, but the working life connection is actively present during the MA studies.

Exam schedules

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

International connections

International contacts are possible and are to be announced along the studies.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. Studies are conducted by following the classroom lectures and by completing indivdual assignments. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 26 hours (h).

Content scheduling

Contact teaching days for the autumn 2025:
21.–22.08.2025
25.–26.09.2025
23.–24.10.2025
27.–28.11.2025
18.–19.12.2025

Further information

It is essential for the students to be able to take part to the classroom teaching.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to outline the main basic concepts of the course topic and knows the related theory at a basic level. The student masters the basics of the course and understands the main content of the course. The student understands the necessary theoretical and applied principles related to the topic. The student is able to acquire information independently.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a good understanding of the basic ideas and concepts of the course topic. The student demonstrates a good theoretical and applied knowledge. The student is able to justify the made choices, and the practical application proceeds consistently in accordance with the practices of the professional field. The student masters the whole, both in theory and practice, and has achieved a good level of knowledge and skills. The work has been sufficiently independent. The student is able to acquire information independently and is able to critically analyse this information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the subject and has achieved an excellent level of knowledge and skills. The student demonstrates excellent theoretical and applied knowledge and is able to apply well the learned material. The student is able to work largely independently on both written and skill-based assignments. The student is able to acquire information independently and to analyse and apply information. The student participates in the discussion with arguments using the concepts of the field. The student is able to justify the made choices and the practical application proceeds consistently in accordance with the practices of the professional field. The student works consistently and independently, showing initiative and creativity.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to outline the main basic concepts of the course topic and knows the related theory at a basic level. The student masters the basics of the course and understands the main content of the course. The student understands the necessary theoretical and applied principles related to the topic. The student is able to acquire information independently.

Assessment methods and criteria

To be announced at the beginning of the course.