Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation
2. Language of Instruction:
Vietnamese
3. Course Code:
ARC549028
4. Credits:
2
5. Course Objectives:
The course Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and critical perspectives on architectural and urban heritage conservation within the context of contemporary and sustainable urban development. The course enables students to understand the historical, cultural, social, and spatial values of heritage; the principles, methodologies, and legal frameworks of conservation; as well as the role of adaptive reuse in urban regeneration.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to analyze, evaluate, and propose appropriate conservation strategies for historic buildings and heritage areas while developing a sense of social responsibility, intercultural understanding, and sustainability-oriented thinking in architectural and urban design practice.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course cover general knowledge about architecture and urban conservation. The study focuses on (1) technical, socioeconomic and legal factors affecting the conservation of historic buildings and sites; (2) adaptive reuse of historic buildings and (3) international charters concerning the conservation of historic buildings and sites. The course consists of series of lectures covering the architectural and urban conservation aspects and a project as a practical application on the conservation of a historic building and areas.