Compulsory attendance
Yes.
Admission requirements
-
Description
This practical course is meant to get started with the basics of construction history, ‘Standing up Archaeology’. There will be 4 tutorials about
stone and brick (types, bonds, ages, finishing);
timber (types, marks, walls, floors, ceilings and roofs);
foundation and windows;
heritage and restoration.
There will also be 2 practical exercises, to start with an explanation about how to make a documentation and description by yourself, choosing one element of an existing building.
Course objectives
Using the elements mentioned above and placing it in a functional and historical context will result in a final paper to be delivered in January.
Ects distribution
The course load will be distributed as follows:
7×2 hours of lectures (1 ects);
literature (4 ects).
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in the MA time schedule.
Mode of instruction
Lecture;
Tutorial.
Assessment method
Presentation;
Paper.
Assessment deadline
All assessment deadlines (exams, retakes, paper deadlines etc.) can be found in the examination schedule.
Reading list
To be composed individually;
For Dutch students: R. Stenvert & G. van Tussenbroek, _Inleiding in de bouwhistorie. Utrecht: Matrijs (2012).
Registration
Register for this course via uSis.
Instructions for registration can be found in the uSis manual.
Exchange and Study Abroad students: please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.
Contractonderwijs: all information (costs, registration, entry requirements, etc.) for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contractstudents is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Contact information
For more information about this course, please contact prof. dr. ing. D.J. de Vries.