PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION

Course Code	HERT213
Credits	3.00
Hours / Week	3

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Conservation is a general term that includes all the actions taken to protect a cultural heritage site as to retain the values of a heritage place. This course provides an introduction to the principles of conservation and traces the history, development of, and major theories related to conservation practices. The course focuses on various strategies that can be utilized in dealing with places of heritage values from restoration, reconstruction, to revitalization and others. It also introduces students to effective conservation systems, approaches, and decision-making and explains how conservation fits within a Heritage Management framework. An overview of best practices contained in heritage charters, conventions, recommendations and declarations is also addressed. A holistic and integrated sustainable approach for conservation work will also be stressed as to actively involve all sectors of society in consultation and decisions relating to sustainable development of heritage sites in guiding future conservation works. 

(Prerequisite: Students must enrol and attend HERT211- Introduction to Heritage Management before taking this course.)

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