Studienprojekt Denkmalpflege und Heritage Management

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Stuents will carry out in-depth analysis and/or research projects in relation to the field of heritage conservation and the management of sites. The interdisciplinary approach will allow them to examine typical and a-typical issues in context and in relation to stakeholders and research facilities. Students will learn how to conceptualize research and/or problem assessment. The study project will enable students to develop, through individual and team work, individual concepts and strategies for research, qualified problem statements and development of solutions as related to Conservation and Site Management. The study project may have both a disciplinary and an interdisciplinary approach, depending on the particular topic, drawing from a wide range of topics and study areas. The project should be completed within one semester, during which the students are expected to acquire and enhance the knowledge of the subject by means of intensive research both in class and in the course of indepentent work (group and individual). By the end of the semester, students are expected to develop their own approaches and ideas for particular topics related to the project. Elaborated strategies, guidelines and ideas have to be presented in a final report. The number of teaching hours per week per semester (SWS) will depend on the project-specific teaching and learning methods. Thematically, study projects cover a wide range of topics related to culutral and natural heritage. These include: Conservation and management of heritage sites, Tourism management, Rehabilitation of historic sites and regions, landscape planning, landscape archaeology, art history, museums, urban planning, interpretation and presentation of heritage sites, nomination of sites to the World Heritage List and project management. A list of the study projects offered each semester is announced to the students by the respective teaching staff in advance. The students choose among the available options and sign up for the project which best suits their personal research interests.