Kursöversikt

This course aims to develop critical thinking about the conservation of complex objects and heritage assets. The course will cover contemporary theory in conservation and use complex case studies to juxtapose ideas and attitudes that affect treatment outcomes and different stakeholders. It will encourage the students to develop an informed way of deciding on conservation treatments by adopting an open-minded, flexible, and creative approach based on a thorough understanding of all possible factors affecting the condition, interpretation, and understanding of an object making use of scientific data as well as considering social and cross-cultural parameters. The course will encourage students to reflect on their decision-making processes and analyze their decisions about a project/object they worked on.

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual and group work following a student-led, inquiry-based approach to developing critical thinking skills.

Resources to be used in the course: Online presentations and discussions of case studies with professionals. 

 Course coordinator, Atefeh Shekofteh

Zoom link https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/63042793180

Kursplan sv

Kursplan eng

References KKV700 2025.pdf

Anonymous course evaluation: https://sunet.artologik.net/gu/Survey/36048