ECTS - New Methods in the Preservation of Artifacts

New Methods in the Preservation of Artifacts (ART280) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
New Methods in the Preservation of Artifacts ART280 Fall and Spring 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The methods used in the preservation and restoration of artifacts with written and visual materials and the importance of the use of technology in the field of conservation.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • At the end of this course students; Examining the methods used in preserving the material and spiritual cultural assets that have evolved throughout the history, contribution of different professional disciplines to these studies, learn new methods, technical equipment and technological developments.
Course Content Description of general principles and assumptions about the preservation of the art work, protection of artifacts and materials and techniques used in this process

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introducing the course and explaining the contents
2 Basic concepts of the conservation of artifacts
3 Principles for determining the values to be protected and assessment of the protection
4 Why and how we protect the artifacts
5 Interdisciplinary cooperation in conservation
6 Surveying techniques used for documenting artifacts and the use of new technologies in this field
7 Drawing and modeling techniques of computer programs used in documenting artifacts
8 Student presentations and discussion
9 Research and analysis methods used in the conservation of artifacts
10 Restoration methods used in the conservation of artifacts
11 Modern methods used in restoration - Cleaning and consolidation methods
12 Modern methods used in restoration – Advanced technology for packaging, transport and storage
13 Exhibition and presentation techniques of artifacts
14 Student presentations and discussion
15 Student presentations and discussion
16 Final assessment

Sources

Other Sources 1. Ahunbay, Z. (2004). Tarihi Çevre Koruma ve Restorasyon. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları.
2. Kuban, D. (2000). Tarihi Çevre Korumanın Mimarlık Boyutu: Kuram ve Uygulama. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları.
3. Zakar, L ve Eyüpgiller, K. K. (2015). Mimari Restorasyon Koruma Teknik ve Yöntemleri Restorasyon Uygulamalarında Kullanılan Çağdaş Yöntemler. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları.
4. IBB KUDEB Restorasyon Konservasyon Dergileri, İBB KUDEB Yayınları.
5. Getty Conservation Institute. www.getty.edu/search/publications.
6. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property. www.iccrom.org/resources/publications.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 30
Presentation 3 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 22 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To acquire extensive theoretical and applied knowledge about the field of art and design. X
2 To conduct academic research on the terms, notions, cases and issues related to the field; to identify, comprehend, design and apply them through proper/correct methods and techniques.
3 To transform the field knowledge into creative thinking skills.
4 To be able to plan and carry out projects, related to the field, in conceptual and production process both as an individual and as a member of a group. To evaluate and share the results with society.
5 To specify the field competencies and to develop a lifelong social responsibility and critical thinking ability.
6 To be able to use information technologies in the field effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level.
7 To have a good command of a foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 Level and to be able to communicate with the colleagues and to follow the developments in the field.
8 To produce and carry out projects by using quantitative and qualitative data in the field and to share them with the professionals or non-professionals.
9 To be aware of national and international values in art and design and to acquire professional ethics. X
10 To transform the abstract and concrete concepts into creative thoughts and authentic works.
11 To gain knowledge about culture and history of art and acquire an esthetical consciousness. X
12 To acquire sufficient knowledge and develop an awareness of the universal justice, cultural, ethical and natural preservation, and occupational health and safety. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 3 3 9
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 3 4 12
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 7 21
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 100