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5.00 credits
15.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2025-2026 !
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
The course covers a wide range of issues relating to the conservation of immovable heritage: the notion of historic monument and heritage; important milestones in the history of the conservation of immovable heritage and their impact on heritage conservation today; heritage structures and players at international and national level; the protection of immovable heritage in Belgium; conservation/restoration issues relating to certain architectural typologies.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| Students will gain an understanding of the tools, resources and issues involved in conserving real-estate heritage, while at the same time developing an awareness of architectural typologies. They will have acquired a critical eye for classification policies and the “values” attributed to heritage. |
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Content
- History of real estate heritage conservation: focus on certain theorists and texts/charts.
- Conservation of immovable heritage in Belgium: players, legislation, protection instruments, heritage “values”.
- Architectural typologies and specific conservation issues (varies from year to year): rural architecture, religious architecture, urban architecture, industrial architecture, small-scale popular heritage.
Teaching methods
- Illustrated lectures
- Guest speakers
- Oral presentation by students (during last class)
Evaluation methods
Assessment will cover :
- The material covered in the course: oral examination
- The personal appropriation of certain concepts and issues through a personally chosen case study: written work with oral presentation.
Online resources
Moodle
Bibliography
Moodle
Faculty or entity
