Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 5000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gcc/index.cfm
1. Course prefix and number:
2. Date:
HIST6855
10/27/2012
3. Requested action:
X
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
to
#
Required
X
#
Elective
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
X
On-campus (face to face)
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
X
5. Justification. Identify the committee or group (e.g., Graduate faculty of the Department of
English) that conducted the assessment of curriculum and student learning. Explain why the
unit wishes to offer or revise the course. Include specific results from the unit assessment that
led to the development or modification of the course. If applicable, cite any accrediting
agency/ies and reference the specific standard/s.
This is a new course proposal for a class on conservation ethics and theory. Students
interested in pursuing cultural heritage preservation undertake an introductory and
advanced course in methods (HIST6480 and HIST6845). Neither of these courses has the
ability to cover preservation theory in depth and students are graduating with a limited
understanding of the ethics and theory behind the conservation field. This course will
provide a foundation in theory that will allow our students to compete with universities
that offer similar curriculum. Students have been informally taking this course as directed
studies and include at least four students per semester. This course would constitute one
of five that students would take for a future certificate to possibly be established at a later
time. History department graduate faculty determined a need for and approved this
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course.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
HIST 6855. Principles of Archaeological and Museum Artifact Conservation (3)
Same as ANTH 6855
An introduction to the principles and theory of material culture preservation of
archaeological and museum artifact collections.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
NA
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
3
Weekly
OR
Lab
Weekly
Studio
42
3
Per Term
Credit Hours
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Practicum
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Internship
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
s.h.
3
12
10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
NA
11. Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
NA
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is
attached.
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):
X Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
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s.h.
s.h.
14. University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:
X Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
X Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
b. Facilities
X Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an
estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).

Price, N., Talley, M., and A. Vaccaro (eds.), 1996, Historical and Philosophical
Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. J. Paul Getty Trust: Los
Angeles.

Bracker, A. and A. Richmond (eds.), 2009, Conservation: Principles, Dilemmas
And Uncomfortable Truths. Elsevier: London.
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
Munoz-Vinas, S., 2004, Contemporary Theory of Conservation. ButterworthHeinemann: London.
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
If this is a 5000-level course that is populated by undergraduate and graduate students,
there must be differentiation in the learning objectives expected.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the purpose of conservation within a broader scope of cultural studies.
2. Associate specific themes in preservation theory and compare and contrast them
with related material culture conservation methods.
3. Assess peer reviewed conservation resources available locally and online and
critically evaluate arguments contained within.
4. Discuss current events and issues in cultural heritage preservation and relate then to
broader fields of study including anthropology, archaeology, history, and sociology.
5. Describe the various specialties within conservation and identify differences in
decision making and techniques.
c. Course topic outline
The list of topics should reflect the stated objectives.
1. Conservation, Restoration, and Preservation
 Terminology
 Applicability to various specialties
 Laws and regulations
2. Archaeological Conservation
 Role of archaeological conservation in museums
 Development of discipline
 International perspectives
3. Artists Intent
 Importance of maintain respect and integrity of object
 Issues associated with artist
 Role in decision making processes
4. The Object
 Ethical and theoretical considerations during treatment
 Importance material culture has in society
5. Conservation Ethics
 International perspectives
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

Laws and regulations
Evaluation of current practices and applicability to case studies
6. Legal Aspects
 Considerations for treatment
 Interaction with clients and stakeholders
 Interest groups
 US and international laws affecting conservation
7. Science in Conservation
 Role in conservation
 Differing perspectives of conservators and scientists
 History of science in conservation
8. Current Issues
 Associate current world events with preservation
 Wartime laws and regulations that affect conservation
 Case studies of current conservation projects
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
Grades will be based on student performance in the following categories:
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Research Paper (80%): There will a 10-12 page research paper on a topic
related to conservation theory or ethics. Students can choose from a list of
research questions or create their own.
Participation(10%): Students will be evaluated on their participation in class
and the quality of the discussions put forth.
Presentation (10%): All students will give a 15 minute presentation
summarizing their research paper.
Grade Scale
Grade Percent Range
A 93%-100%
B 86%-92%
C 76%-85%
F 75% or below
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Point Range
930-1000
860-929
760-859
759 or below