Admission requirements
Admission to the Master Archaeology programme.
Description
This course consists of a combination of a series of lectures, tutorials and assignments, consluded by a presentation of a thought-out design of a development area incorporating a (pre)historical heritage landscape.
The main goal is to challenge students to plan sustainable developments with a focus on the future and the experience of the past in the present which heritage values to be preserved to the fullest: ‘protection through development’.
Spatial planning in general is to plan socio-spatial activities such as housing involving social, economic and environmental processes. This is inherent to people's nature. From the onset of a sedentary lifestyle, and even earlier, humans worldwide started structuring their environment, often with major (unintended) consequences. The landscape was adapted instead of man adapting to the landscape. Contemporary spatial planning is increasingly aimed at managing human impact on (future) environment; focused on the sustainable use and governance of natural resources and biodiversity.
An important factor is the protection and integration of heritage at all levels. Not only legislation needs to be taken into account, but also the rational and sustainable restructuring of land use in the vicinity of cultural heritage.
It’s about the Past in the Present (what to preserve? how to bring it back? etc.) but also about the Past in the Past: what role did older relicts (heritage values) play in (pre)historic landscapes? In short: what is the biography of landscapes in Past and Present?
Landscapes have a layered character illustrating their deep history. This course challenges you to make the connection between designated archaeological and historical sites within a broader environment, and in order to make them visible to present and future inhabitants/visitors using a real-world challenge.
You will also come to the realisation that landscapes contribute to a sense of belonging and (social) well-being. The focus will be on the Genii Loci, the spirit and story of a place.
You will learn to see spatial developments in a long-term and layered perspective on the landscape, and how one can make an integrated, experienceable and sustainable plan, while taking into account the preservation and perception of the past considering the various stakeholders and target groups.
You will learn how different stakeholders have different roles in the design process, including your role as archaeologist and/or heritage specialist.
Furthermore, students will participate in a holistic approach to spatial planning where different disciplines are collaborating towards the best end result.
Course set-up
Week 1: Introduction
Lecture 1: Introduction + ‘Man: manipulator of his physical environment’;
Fieldtrip research area and create a collage of the location of past and present.
Week 2: Landscape biography
Lecture 2: Spatial Planning in Past and Present. How landscapes shape(d) our human world?;
Assignment: Create an urban-landscape architectonical, an archaeological/historical analysis of the research area and its changes through time.
Week 3: Sustainable solutions
Lecture 3: Liveable Planet: Future transition to a liveable planet with ecological sustainability. Applying the past to a sustainable future;
Assignment: make a concept design for a chosen location and identify opportunities to make your design sustainable.
Week 4: Stakeholders and requirements
Lecture 4: Co-creation, stakeholders and target groups;
Assignment: make a stakeholder analysis and define the target groups involved at your location.
Week 5: Heritage assessment
Lecture 5: Archaeological research as part of present spatial planning: an international framework–best practices (urban, rural, both Dutch and international);
Assignment: present the heritage assessment and the urban-landscape architectonical analysis of the research area.
Week 6: Working with the Past
Lecture 6: Designing a past in the present: tools of spatial planning and (urban) heritage landscape design. Conflicts and collaboration in present area development;
Assignment: Develop the design proposal and create a visualisation to make the past experienceable.
Week 7: Working and presenting on assignment
No lecture (autonomous study and cooperative working);
Assignment: present your sustainable, experienceable and living design.
Week 8: Finalising the assignment
No lecture (autonomous study and cooperative working);
Final work on the design and presentation based on the comments;
Handing in the final design and notes.
Course objectives
Ability to:
Understand how landscapes are built up (layers and spatial (pre)historic design);
Understand the different aspects of governance in spatial planning and heritage;
Gain insight in the international and national perspectives on heritage landscapes;
Know which stakeholder and target groups need to be involved in development plans on heritage landscapes;
Know how to make a stakeholder analysis and the different interests of these groups;
Propose a (theoretical) vision and sustainable design strategy, taking into account the various aspects;
Take a critical stance and reflect on plans of portraying a past in a present landscape;
Gain an understanding of designing heritage landscape development projects as part of interdisciplinary professional design teams.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in MyTimetable.
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Mode of instruction
Lectures and challenge-based learning through tutorials, discussion and a workshop with oral presentations.
Challenge Based Learning is about learning while solving real-world challenges/project: putting knowledge into practice. It consists of three basic phases: engage, investigate and act.
Assessment method
Pitch with handout (25%);
Paper with substantiation/explanation which takes into account earlier comments (75%).
Assessment-topics:
Assembly of heritage values set in a historical layered and spatial designed landscape;
Clear and substantiated perspective/view on the historical landscape in relation to the future, sustainable landscape design;
Involvement of present-day stakeholders and target groups;
Aspects of sustainability and durable preservation of heritage values;
Interdisciplinary interaction with other disciplines involved in spatial planning and design.
Assessment deadlines
All assessment deadlines (exams, retakes, paper deadlines etc.) can be found in MyTimetable.
Log in with your ULCN account, and add this course using the 'Add timetable' button. To view the assessment deadline(s), make sure to select the course with a code ending in T and/or R.
The final paper is to be handed in three weeks after finishing the course, workshops with pitch are in the last week.
Reading list
To be announced.
Registration
For lectures, tutorials, and exams, enrolment through MyStudymap is mandatory.
You are also required to confirm your exam in MyStudymap. No confirmation = no participation!
General information about registration can be found on the Course and Exam Enrolment page.
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact dr. P. (Peter) Jongste.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance.