Management of the archaeological patrimony.

larko2230  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Management of the archaeological patrimony.
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2022-2023 !

Teacher(s)
Verslype Laurent;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
The course deals with the main domains involved in the integrated management of archeology in our contemporary society.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Advanced course for students majoring in archeology or who are interested in the question of heritage management in Europe.
 
Content
The course covers the following topics: management and protection of the archaeological heritage (international requirements and translation into laws at the national legislation and regional levels), preventive conservation, restoration and display of the archaeological heritage (preliminary studies, diseases, preventive conservation, treatments, monitoring, reserves and depots management, presentation of archaeological remains, sites museums, decision-making in conservation within various socio-economic frameworks), archaeological practices implementing the Valletta 1992 convention in the concerned European countries with some comparisons with non-European areas, management of the protection (protection degrees, criteriology).
Teaching methods
The course covers the following topics: management and protection of the archaeological heritage, preventive conservation, restoration and display of the archaeological heritage, management of the protection and archaeological practices in the Valletta 1992 European countries with some comparisons with non-European lands.
Evaluation methods
Written examination based on a scenario simulating concrete actions to be led by the students as real actors in the management of archaeological inheritage.
Online resources
All the materials: readings, handbook chapters,  bibliographies, iconography, several media, etc. are made available.
Bibliography
Une importante bibliographie est communiquée pour chacun des thèmes abordés.
Faculty or entity
EHAC


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General