Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in Archaeology or other relevant discipline obtained.
Description
This practical lecture series starts with the basics of construction history, ‘Standing up Archaeology’.
Four tutorials will address:
- Stone and brick (types, bonds, ages, finishing)
- Timber (types, marks, walls, floors, ceilings and roofs)
- Foundation and windows
- Heritage and restoration
Subsequently, there will be two practical exercises, in which will be explained how to make a documentation and description of one element of an existing building.
Course objectives
Using the element mentioned before and placing it in a functional and historical context will result in a final paper to be delivered in May.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in the MA and MSc time schedule.
Mode of instruction
Lectures;
Tutorials;
Student presentations.
Course load
28 hours of lectures and tutorials (2 ec);
140 pages of literature (1 ec);
Midterm essay (Exercise 3 of the course) and final paper (2 ec).
Assessment method
Midterm essay (50%);
Final paper (50%).
The essay needs to be at least a 5.5: no compensation is allowed.
A retake is only possible for the final essay, but only if all other requirements have been met.
All assessment deadlines (exams, retakes, paper deadlines etc.) can be found in the MA and MSc examination schedule.
Reading list
To be composed individually;
For Dutch students: Stenvert, R. en G. van Tussenbroek, 2012. Inleiding in de Bouwhistorie. Utrecht: Matrijs.
Registration
Registration via uSis is mandatory.
The Administration Office will register all BA1 students for their tutorials (not lectures; register via uSis!).
BA2, BA3, MA/MSc and RMA/RMSc students are required to register for all lectures and tutorials well in time.
The Administration Office registers all students for their exams, students are not required to do this in uSis.
Exchange and Study Abroad students: please see the Study Abroad/Exchange website for information on how to apply.
All information (costs, registration, entry requirements, etc.) for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contractstudent is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact prof. dr. ing. D.J. de Vries.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance.