Admission requirements
Bachelor’s degree obtained.
Description
This practical college starts with the basics of Construction History, ‘Standing up Archaeology’.
Four tutorials will deal with:
- Stone and brick (types, bonds, ages, finishing).
- Timber (types, marks, walls, floors, ceilings and roofs).
- Foundation and windows.
- Heritage and restoration.
Next, 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 Presentation.
Course load
The course load will be distributed as follows:
28 hours of lectures and tutorials (2 ec);
140 pages of literature (1 ec);
Midterm exam and final paper (2 ec).
Assessment method
Midterm exam (50%);
Final Paper (50%).
Both are allowed to be written in either Dutch or English.
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: R. Stenvert & G. van Tussenbroek, Inleiding in de Bouwhistorie. Utrecht: Matrijs (2012).
Registration
Registration for the course is not necessary, registration for the exam is mandatory. For instructions, see the Registration in uSis page.
Exchange and Study Abroad students: please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.
Registration ‘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
For more information about this course, please contact prof. dr. ing. D.J. de Vries.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance.