Universität Wien

090091 VO The Archaeological Excavation and the preservation of Cultural Heritage: a modern debate (2018W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 11.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 18.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 25.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 08.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 15.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 22.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 29.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 13.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 17.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture will address the issue of “Heritage” and conservation as important themes in current debate on place, cultural identity, and the preservation of the past. The discussion will also consider the archaeological research and its potential impacts on the communities and societies within which it takes place. Archaeological sites have long been a part of heritage and its display. However, current concerns with the escalating pace of site destruction can be attributed to the perception among the public and professionals that archaeological sites, like the natural environment, are finite non-renewable resources, deteriorating at an increasing rate. This deterioration stems from a wide array of causes, ranging from neglect and poor management to increased visitation and vandalism, from inappropriate past treatments to deferred maintenance let alone the changing political conditions in certain areas.

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

written exam at the end of the semester

Examination topics

lecture notes, selected readings, power points

Reading list

H. Kraeutler, Heritage Learning Matters: Museums and Universal Heritage, in Proceedings of the ICOM/CECA'07 Conference, Vienna, August 20-24, 2007, Wien : Schlebrügge 2008
H. Kökten, H., In Situ Preservation of Ancient Floor Mosaics in Turkey. Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, 14(2012), pp. 303-309.
J. A.R. Nicgorski, A.M. Willamette, Cultural Heritage Issues: The Legacy of Conquest, Colonization and Commerce, Leiden 2009.
T. Nixon, Preserving archaeological remains in situ? Proceedings of the 2nd conference, 12- 14th September 2001. Museum of London Archaeology Service, 2004.
L. Smith, Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage, London and New York 2004.
R. Skeates, C. McDavid, J. Carman, The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology, New York 2012.

Association in the course directory

Anrechenbar für: Modul Grabung/Denkmalpflege/...
im BA: PM Grabung/Denkmalpflege, kl. Vertiefung;
im MA: APM LG, APM EX;

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