SURVEY OF UNIVERSITY PROGRAMMES AND COURSES
IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE FIELD
Introduction
The following questionnaire has been compiled for the ATHAR Network (ATHARnet) of
Universities in the Arab Region. It aims to evaluate the nature and scope of training programmes and higher education in heritage conservation already existing in the Arab
Region.
The questionnaire is composed of two sections: the first is devoted to degree programmes in the cultural heritage field, and the second addresses conservation and heritage preservation courses/modules included or integrated in relevant disciplines.
Please fill Section 1 and/or 2, as relevant to your university programme(s).
Please use or add more forms as necessary, and email the completed forms to: athar@iccrom.org
with copies to samarai@sharjah.ac.ae
and U00010026@sharjah.ac.ae
Deadline: 25 February 2011
Thank you for taking a few minutes help us include your programmes in this education network led by ICCROM and its partners in Sharjah/UAE and ALECSO.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE FIELD
(Please fill one form for each relevant certified programme offered in the cultural heritage field at your university).
1. DEGREE LEVEL & AFFILIATION
1.1 What is the degree level offered by your programme?
(Select one of the following Higher
Education Certification Level in the Field of Cultural Heritage):
□ College Diploma = High School/Baccalauréat + 4 years
□ Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./M.Sc.)/Maîtrise = High School/Baccalauréat + 4 years
□ Master Degree (M.A./M.Sc.) = High School/Baccalauréat + 4 years + 5/6 years
□ Doctorate/Ph.D./Doctorat = High School/Baccalauréat + 8/9 years
1.2 Please fill the name of University and Location
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2. MAIN DISCIPLINE
2.1 What (what do you consider) is the main discipline addressed by your programme?
(Please select only one subject that is most relevant, then indicate other subjects addressed within this programme – if any)
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Built Heritage Conservation/Architectural Conservation
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Objects Conservation (Conservation of Collections/Movable Heritage)
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Materials Science and Analysis/Conservation Science
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Heritage management and/or Conservation Planning (for sites or collections)
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Cultural Tourism
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Museology/museum Studies
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Cultural Heritage Legislation
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Cultural Heritage Economy (including Public-Private Partnership)
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Heritage Information Management and Documentation (including IT)
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Intangible Heritage Protection
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Natural Heritage Protection
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Underwater Heritage Protection

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Other Area (Please indicate)
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2.2 What is the title of the degree granted?
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3. COURSE INFORMATION
3.1 Main courses addressed: (Please list the course titles offered under this programme, or any practical requirements)
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3.2 Length or period of the programme as a whole (Please insert number as appropriate)
□ Year (s) full time □ Credit hours
3.3 Is part time enrolment an option for this programme?
□ Yes □ No
3.4 Methods of Validation/Evaluation : (Please,fill the appropriate case)
□ Exams
□ Thesis/Dissertation
□ Papers/Assignments □ Practical Work
□ Other
3.5 General Percentage of theory to practical work : (Please, fill the appropriate case)
□ 0:1 □ 1:0 □ 1:1 □ 2:1 □ 1:2 □ Other
(Please indicate)
3.6 Are students required to complete outside internship or practical placement?
□ Yes □ No

3.7 Please indicate the name of the main professors/teachers responsible for the courses and their qualification and specialisation in above table:
QUALIFICATION/SPECIALISATION NAME
4. FACILITIES
4.1 Laboratory
4.2 Library
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ No
□ No
4.3 Other (Please indicate)
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5. OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMME
5.1 Website for the programme, if available: _________________________
5.2 Optional: please add any other information
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6. PRIVACY
6.1 Do you agree to publish the information you provided above?
□ Yes □ No

COURSES OR MODULES ON CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE
PRESERVATION INCLUDED OR INTEGRATED
IN RELEVANT DISCIPLINES
1 Please, indicate in which discipline Conservation and Heritage Preservation
Modules are included or integrated as a course subject (Please, select)
□ Architecture
□ Archaeology
□ Art History
□ Environmental Studies
□ Landscape Architecture
□ Urban Planning
□ Other
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2 Please fill the name of University and Location
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3 Please list the preservation-related course(s) offered under this Discipline (Please insert subject titles)
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4 Average period length of each course
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5 General Method of Validation/Evaluation
□ Exams
□ Papers/Assignments
□ Practical Work
□ Thesis/Dissertation
□ Other ________________________________________________________
6 Please, indicate the name of main professors/teachers responsible for the courses and their qualification and specialisation in the table below:
NAME QUALIFICATION/SPECIALISATION
7 Indicate whether the courses are in general obligatory or mixed
□ Optional/Elective
□ Obligatory
□ Mixed

8 Please, add any other information
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9 Do you agree to publish the information you provided above?
□ Yes
□ No