Cultural Landscapes
Kulturlandschaften
6 CPWinterENBeing phased out
Contents
The lectures will introduce the students to the key approaches and requisite tools needed for the identification, assessment, and management of cultural landscapes as “combined works of nature and men” (Operational Guideline, 2023; Paragraph 47, p. 22). Additionally, the diverse historical and ongoing threats to the conservation of cultural landscapes inscribed on the World Heritage List will be discussed and possible solutions will be proposed. The planned excursions will give a practical hands-on insight into the different categories of cultural landscapes. It will also help the students to link some of the academic aspects of cultural landscapes with practical examples, especially, category 1 and 2b cultural landscapes. Furthermore, the block seminar will provide students with an opportunity to examine and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures to the specific context of the self-selected case studies. The lectures will include the following topics: - The concept of cultural landscapes and the theoretical frameworks for understanding this category of World Heritage properties - The categories/typologies of cultural landscapes according to the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention - Factors affecting cultural landscapes globally, challenges and potential recommendations - The international instruments for the protection of cultural landscapes - Community based management approaches, principles and participatory methodologies for cultural landscape resilience and sustainability - Values and value assessment in the context of cultural landscapes and its typologies
Learning outcomes
Students will learn the main concepts of cultural landscapes and its typologies/categories, according to the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. They will learn about the most significant international instruments and academic guidelines/principles for the conservation and management of cultural landscapes. Besides the international instruments, students will learn a variety of participatory and community-based methodologies, principles and approaches for the conservation and management of cultural landscapes. By learning these methodologies, principles and approaches, students will be able to critically analyze case studies, identify the factors affecting the dynamics of cultural landscapes, as well as use them as a tool to make recommendations for landscape resilience and sustainability. They will also be able to assess and frame the complex values of landscapes, as well as the attributes and features that define their authenticity and integrity as a basis for conservation and management of cultural landscapes.
Assessment
Group Presentation, 15 minutes per student (50 %) Written Essay, based on presentation (between 4.000 - 6.000 words per group) (50 %)
Literature (1)
- Literature will be recommended the beginning of the course.
Remarks
no offer in Wintersemester 20206/27
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 18 Oct 2026Original